Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1395

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal may assess witness testimony differently from the court of first instance without refuting its assessment. What suffices for that purpose.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الاستئناف أن تذهب في تقدير أقوال الشهود بالمخالفة لمحكمة أول درجة بغير تفنيد لها. ما يكفي لذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٣/١٩٩٨ أحوال جلسة ٢٦/٩/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد السادس ص ٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 639. PDF pages: 633.

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