Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3309

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

English translation of the principle

A litigant may rely on a judgment rendered in his favour in another action as circumstantial evidence subject to the assessment of the court of merits. - Inferring the fault giving rise to liability. Within the authority of the court of merits. Its condition.
Arabic original
للخصم الاستدلال بحكم صادر لمصلحته في دعوى أخرى كقرينه تخضع لتقدير محكمة الموضوع. - استخلاص الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٣/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 614. PDF pages: 614.

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