Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1438

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The criterion for the existence of a partnership contract is that the partners possess the intention to participate in an activity involving risk. Ascertainment of this intention. It falls exclusively within the province of the court of merits. Example.
Arabic original
المناط في قيام عقد الشركة أن تتوافر لدى الشركاء نية المشاركة في نشاط ذي تبعة. تعرف هذه النية. تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٠٢/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ١٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 253. PDF pages: 253.

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