Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2264

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

English translation of the principle

The contract governs the relationship between the contracting parties so long as it does not contravene public policy.
Arabic original
العقد هو الذي ينظم علاقة المتعاقدين ما دام لا يخالف النظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤/٨٤ عمالي جلسة ١٩/١١/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 394. PDF pages: 394.

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