Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 591

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

English translation of the principle

Reliance on foreign legislation. A fact that must be proved before the court of merits; submission of unofficial copies does not suffice to prove it. An official copy thereof must be submitted.
Arabic original
التمسك بتشريع أجنبي. واقعة يجب إقامة الدليل عليها لدى محكمة الموضوع لا يغني في إثباته تقديم صور عرفية. ضرورة تقديم صورة رسمية منه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/١٩٨٢ مدني جلسة ١٥/١/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص ٤٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 468. PDF pages: 462.

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