Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4530

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

English translation of the principle

The contracting parties' use of a printed form for the contract or instrument. Addition of any conditions or expressions conflicting with that form. The added conditions and expressions must prevail. The reason therefor: they are a clear expression of the contracting parties' intention. An example concerning a release in respect of the worker's entitlements.
Arabic original
استعمال المتعاقدين نموذجاً مطبوعاً للعقد أو المحرر. إضافة أية شروط أو عبارات تتعارض مع ذلك النموذج. وجوب تغليب الشروط والعبارات المضافة. علة ذلك: أنها تعبير واضح عن إرادة المتعاقدين. مثال بشأن المخالصة عن حقوق العامل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٨/٢٠٠٥ عمالي جلسة ٣٠/١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٣٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 875. PDF pages: 875.

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