Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 593

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of information, drawing inferences, assessing witness statements and accepting what is found trustworthy. Within the authority of the judge of merits whenever his inference is reasonable and does not contradict what is established in the papers. Example of proving the deceased's taking back of his wife during the waiting period before death.
Arabic original
تقدير البيانات واستخلاص القرائن وتقدير أقوال الشهود والأخذ بما يطمأن إليه. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع متى كان استخلاصه سائغاً لا مخالفة فيه للثابت بالأوراق.مثال لإثبات مراجعة المورث لزوجته خلال فترة العدة قبل الوفاة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٩٠ مدني جلسة ٢١/٦/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٣٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 434. PDF pages: 419.

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