Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2314

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

English translation of the principle

Interpreting contracts and instruments in the manner most faithful to the intention of the parties concerned therein falls within the trial court's authority without review by the Court of Cassation. Condition therefor. As an example concerning construing general wording in its generality in an insurance contract.
Arabic original
تفسير العقود والمحررات بما هو أوفى بمقصود اصحاب الشأن فيها من سلطة محكمة الموضوع دون رقابة محكمة التمييز عليها. شرط ذلك. كمثال بشأن حمل العام على عمومه في عقد تأمين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٠٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 401. PDF pages: 401.

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