Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 105

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

English translation of the principle

The objection that proof by witness testimony is inadmissible in circumstances requiring proof in writing. Does not pertain to public order. The implication thereof. It must be raised before the hearing of witness testimony begins; otherwise, this is deemed a waiver of his right to proof by the method prescribed by law.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم جواز الإثبات بالبينة في الأحوال التي يجب فيها الإثبات بالكتابة. ليس من النظام العام. مفاد ذلك. وجوب إبدائه قبل البدء في سماع شهادة الشهود وإلا اعتبر تنازلاً عن حقه في الإثبات بالطريق الذي رسمه القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/٢٠٠٠ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٠/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٤٠٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 23. PDF pages: 20.

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