Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 113

State of Kuwait · Personal Status · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

What counts as testimony is the testimony given by the witness before the court after taking the oath, and written declarations submitted by the litigants have no value.
Arabic original
العبرة في الشهادة هي بالشهادة التي يدلي بها الشاهد أمام المحكمة بعد حلف اليمين ولا قيمة لما يقدمه الخصوم من إقرارات مكتوبة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٩/٢٠٠١ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٠/٣/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 340. PDF pages: 325.

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