Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1340

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The devolutive effect of an appeal means that the Court of Appeal has the power to suffice with the testimony of witnesses in the investigation conducted by the court or instance; it may adopt a conclusion different from that reached by the court of first instance..
Arabic original
الأثر الناقل للاستئناف مؤداه سلطة محكمة الاستئناف في الاكتفاء بأقوال الشهود بالتحقيق الذي أجرته محكمة أو درجة لها الأخذ بنتيجة مغايرة لما انتهت إليه محكمة أول درجة..
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/١٩٨٧ مدني جلسة ٢١/١٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص ٥٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 631. PDF pages: 625.

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