Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2294

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

English translation of the principle

Characterisation of the contract. The determining consideration therein. What the contracting parties intended. Determining this. Within the authority of the court of merits. Subordination and remuneration. The two essential characteristics of an employment contract. The judgment's conclusion that they exist, on grounds sufficient to support it. This includes an implicit response to the appellant's contention that the relationship involves a partnership contract.
Arabic original
تكييف العقد. العبرة فيه. بما عناه العاقدان. استخلاص ذلك. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. التبعية والأجر. الخصيصتان الأساسيتان لعقد العمل. انتهاء الحكم لتوافرهما بما يكفي لحمله. تضمن ذلك الرد الضمني لما أثارته الطاعنه بأن العلاقة تنطوي على عقد شركة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/٨٤ عمالي جلسة ١/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 398. PDF pages: 398.

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