Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1050

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The objection that proof by testimony is inadmissible in cases requiring proof in writing. Is not a matter of public policy. Its meaning. It must be raised before witness testimony begins to be heard; otherwise, this is deemed a waiver of the right to proof by the method prescribed by law.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم جواز الإثبات بالبينة في الأحوال التي يجب فيها الإثبات بالكتابة. ليس من النظام العام. مفاد ذلك. وجوب إبدؤه وقبل البدء في سماع شهادة الشهود وإلا اعتبر تنازلاً عن الحق في الإثبات بالطريق الذي رسمه القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/٢٠٠٠ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٠/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الرابع ص ١٠٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 226. PDF pages: 226.

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