Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2593

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

English translation of the principle

The criterion for the existence of a partnership contract is that the partners have the intention to participate in an activity involving liability. Ascertainment of this intention is exclusively for the court of merits. Example.
Arabic original
المناط في قيام عقد الشركة أن تتوفر لدى الشركاء نية المشاركة في نشاط ذي تبعه. تعرف هذه النية تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٠٢/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 445. PDF pages: 445.

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