Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2295

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

English translation of the principle

The common intention of the contracting parties is decisive in characterizing the contract. Inferring this intention. Within the power of the court of fact. In doing so, it may assess the evidence and adopt one conclusion rather than another. The condition thereof.
Arabic original
العبرة في تكييف العقد بالنية المشتركة لعاقديه. استخلاص هذه النية. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. لها في ذلك تقدير الأدلة والأخذ بنتيجة دون أخرى. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٨/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٣/٤/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣١)

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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