Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2232

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Three · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Interpretation of judgments submitted as documents in the action. Within the authority of the court of merits, provided it is reasonable. Where the judgment is clear and conveys a specific meaning, departure from it is impermissible. Contravention thereof. An error. An example of the court exceeding its authority in interpretation.
Arabic original
تفسير الأحكام التي تقدم في الدعوى كمستندات. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً. متى كان الحكم واضحاً ويفيد معنى معيناً فلا يجوز الانحراف عنه. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ. مثال على تجاوز المحكمة سلطتها في التفسير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٧، ٣٦/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٦/١١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٧٧٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 370. PDF pages: 367.

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