Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3608

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

English translation of the principle

Disputes arising from the performance of a contract. Agreement to resolve them by reconciling positions. This is not considered a choice of arbitration as known in law, but rather amicable settlement of the dispute. Failure of amicable efforts. Either party may resort to its ordinary judge, as a right guaranteed by the Constitution. 4- The court competent to hear what is not covered by the arbitration agreement:-
Arabic original
المنازعات الناشئة عن تنفيذ عقد. الاتفاق على فضها بطريق توفيق الأوضاع. لا يعتبر اختياراً لطريق التحكيم كما هو معروف في القانون إنما فضاً للنزاع بطريقة ودية. فشل المساعي الودية. لأي من الطرفين اللجوء إلى قاضيه الطبيعي باعتباره حقاً كفله الدستور. ٤- المحكمة المختصة بنظر ما لا يشمله الاتفاق على التحكيم:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤٩/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٤/٦/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع ص١٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 617. PDF pages: 614.

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