Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2805

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

English translation of the principle

A material defense invoked by a litigant which, if valid, would change the outcome of the case. The judgment’s failure to examine it. Vitiates it for deficient reasoning. An example concerning what was recorded in the settlement contract. - 519 - Obligation
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري الذي يتمسك به أحد الخصوم والذي من شأنه لو صح لتغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. عدم تمحيص الحكم له. يعيبه بالقصور. مثال بشأن ما أثبت بعقد الصلح. - ٥١٩ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥٦/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٧/٤/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ٤٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 519. PDF pages: 519.

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