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Contract interpretation is a factual matter unless it violates specific civil code articles.

Case Number 087190
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Justice dismissed the appeal, ruling that interpreting contracts constitutes a matter of fact beyond the court's review. The appellant argued for judicial intervention, but the court emphasized that such interpretation is generally reserved for the lower courts. The decision established that review is only permitted if the interpretation violates specific articles of the Civil Code regarding good faith or contract purpose.

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INTERPRETAÇÃO DO NEGÓCIO JURÍDICO MATÉRIA DE FACTO PODERES DO SUPREMO TRIBUNAL DE JUSTIÇA

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contract interpretation matter of fact judicial review good faith principle contract purpose civil code provisions supreme court powers

Cited Legislation

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Art. 236, n. 1 of the Civil Code
Art. 238, n. 1 of the Civil Code

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00027494

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199506140871902

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 7472

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL LISBOA

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/4FFB50F6B82559EE802568FC003ACEBD?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

Constitui matéria de facto, que escapa á censura do Supremo Tribunal de Justiça, a interpretação dos contratos, salvo estando em causa o desrespeito dos artigos 236, n. 1, e 238, n. 1, do Código Civil.