Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 32

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

English translation of the principle

Foreign legislation is a mere fact. Adducing proof thereof. Is incumbent upon the party invoking it. Failure to submit an official copy thereof. Effect thereof. Correctness of the judgment’s application of Kuwaiti Personal Status Law as the law of the forum.
Arabic original
التشريع الأجنبي مجرد واقعة مادية. إقامة الدليل عليها. على عاتق المتمسك بها. عدم تقديم صورة رسمية منه. أثره. صحة تطبيق الحكم لقانون الأحوال الشخصية الكويتي باعتباره قانوني القاضي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٩/١٩٩٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٠/٥/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٣٣٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 324. PDF pages: 309.

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