Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2305

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

English translation of the principle

Interpretation of contracts. Within the authority of the court of merits. It may depart from the apparent meaning of the wording of the contract or condition. The condition therefor: that it state in its judgment the reasons for its departure and the manner in which it derived that meaning. Distorting the contracting parties' intention without disclosing the basis for inferring their intent. Inadequacy.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. جواز أن تعدل عن المعنى الظاهر لعبارة العقد أو الشرط. شرط ذلك : أن تبين في حكمها أسباب عدلوها والكيفية التي استفادت بها هذا المعنى. تحريف قصد المتعاقدين دون الإفصاح عن وجه الاستدلال على مقصدهما. قصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦/١٩٧٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٢/١٩٧٤- مج ٧ س ص ١٩٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 400. PDF pages: 400.

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