Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2322

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits has the power to interpret contracts, ascertain the contracting parties' intention and give them their correct legal characterization without being bound by the descriptions the litigants attach to their agreement.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع سلطة تفسير العقود وتفهم نية العاقدين وتكييفها التكييف الصحيح دون التقيد بما يخلعه الخصوم من أوصاف على اتفاقهم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٧٨/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/١٠/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 402. PDF pages: 402.

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