Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 482

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining the true nature of the action and interpreting contracts and documents. Within the authority of the judge of fact. His not adopting the apparent meaning of the wording of the contract or document. Does not undermine his judgment. The condition for this.
Arabic original
تعرف حقيقة الدعوى وتفسير العقود والمحررات. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع. عدم أخذه بالمعنى الظاهر لعبارة العقد أو المحرر. لا ينال من حكمه. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/١٩٩٣ عمالي جلسة ١٤/٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 95. PDF pages: 92.

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