Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1072

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

English translation of the principle

Forming an understanding of the facts in the action. Within the authority of the court of merits. Provided it bases its judgment on sound reasons sufficient to support it. - A new defense not previously presented to the court of merits. Invoking it before cassation. Inadmissible. Example.
Arabic original
تحصيل فهم الواقع في الدعوى . من سلطة محكمة الموضوع . متى أقامت قضاءها على أسباب سائغة تكفى لحمله. - الدفاع الجديد الذي لم يسبق طرحه على محكمة الموضوع . التحدي به أمام التمييز . غير مقبول. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١/١٩٩٦ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 204. PDF pages: 201.

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