Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1357

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. Its implication. The Court of Appeal's authority to have the final say in assessing evidence. It may take an approach to assessing witness testimony different from that of the court of first instance. Condition thereof.
Arabic original
الأثر الناقل للاستئناف. مؤداه. سلطة محكمة الاستئناف في القول الفصل في تقدير الأدلة. لها أن تذهب في تقدير أقوال الشهود مذهباً مخالفاً لتقدير محكمة أول درجة. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص ٥٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 633. PDF pages: 627.

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