Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2475

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

English translation of the principle

The contract is the law of the contracting parties. Neither may unilaterally diminish or amend it except within the limits permitted by the agreement or prescribed by law. Example. Insurance contract.
Arabic original
العقد شريعة المتعاقدين. لا يجوز أن يستقل أيهما بنقصه أو تعديله إلا في حدود ما يسمح به الاتفاق أو يقضي القانون به. مثال. عقد التأمين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٧/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 426. PDF pages: 426.

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