Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2546

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

English translation of the principle

Arbitration is a contract concluded by offer and acceptance. Writing is a requirement for proof, not formation. - The consent of the parties to the dispute to submit it to the arbitrator instead of the competent court is the basis of arbitration. Example.
Arabic original
التحكيم عقد يتم بالإيجاب والقبول. الكتابة فيه شرط إثبات لا انعقاد. - رضاء طرفي الخصومة يعرضها على المحكم بدلاً من المحكمة المختصة. هو أساس التحكيم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤٤/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٥/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 437. PDF pages: 437.

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