Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1735

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

English translation of the principle

Forming an understanding of the facts, assessing evidence, and ascertaining the extent of a contracting party's breach of the obligation giving rise to liability or its extinction. Within the authority of the court of merits. It suffices that it state the truth of which it is persuaded and base its judgment on sound reasons sufficient to support it.
Arabic original
تحصيل فهم الواقع وتقدير الأدلة واستخلاص مدى إخلال المتعاقد بالتزامه الموجب لمسئوليته أو انقضائه. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. حسبها أن تبين الحقيقة التي اقتنعت بها وأن تقيم قضاءها على أسباب سائغة تكفي لحمله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧٤/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 339. PDF pages: 339.

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