Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2306

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

English translation of the principle

Interpreting agreements and instruments to ascertain their true intent. Within the power of the court of fact. It may ascertain the meaning intended by the parties, guided in each action by the circumstances and indications.
Arabic original
تفسير الاتفاقات والمحررات لتعرف حقيقة القصد منها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. جواز أن تحصل المعنى الذي قصده الطرفان مستهدية في كل دعوى بالملابسات والشواهد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥/١٩٧٣ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٧٥- مج ٧ س ص ١٩٠) (والطعن ٦١/١٩٧٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٧٧- 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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