The Jurisprudence of the Court of Cassation in Jordan: Interpreting Judicial Decisions and Case Law

Authors

Yusuf M. Obeidat, Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Yarmouk University, P.O. Box 211-63, Irbid, JordanFollow
Maha Y. Khasawneh, Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Yarmouk University, P.O. Box 211-63, Irbid, JordanFollow
Naeem A. Al Otoum, Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Yarmouk University, P.O. Box 211-63, Irbid, JordanFollow

Abstract

In this paper, we study the role of case law as a source for legal rules, particularly in cases of ambiguity or deficiency of legislative provisions. The Jordanian Court of Cassations use of discretion to interpret or complete provisions in various cases serves as the focus of this study. Three topics are addressed: deducting blood-money from the compensation amount, nullification of a real estate sale contract after fifteen years and granting compensation for moral damage in cases of contractual liability.

Recommended Citation

M. Obeidat, Yusuf; Y. Khasawneh, Maha; and A. Al Otoum, Naeem (2023) "The Jurisprudence of the Court of Cassation in Jordan: Interpreting Judicial Decisions and Case Law," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 7 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss7/46