Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3929

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

English translation of the principle

Employment contract. The criterion for its characterization and distinction from other contracts is the element of subordination. Partnership contract. The condition for its existence. The intention to participate in an activity involving risk and each partner’s participation in profit and loss. Ascertaining this is a factual matter exclusively determined by the trial judge.
Arabic original
عقد العمل . المناط في تكييفه وتمييزه عن غيره من العقود عنصر التبعية. عقد الشركة. شرط قيامه. نية المشاركة في نشاط ذي تبعة ومساهمة كل شريك في الربح والخسارة تعرف ذلك واقع يستقل به قاضي الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٨/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول- المجلد الثاني ص ٣٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 783. PDF pages: 783.

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