Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1192

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining and understanding the facts of the action, correctly characterizing the claims, examining the papers submitted therein, and inferring their sham nature from the circumstantial evidence in the action, even if they have not been challenged as sham. Within the trial court's authority, provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
تحصيل فهم الواقع في الدعوى والتكييف الصحيح للطلبات وبحث ما يقدم فيها من أوراق واستنتاج صوريتها من قرائن الدعوى حتى ولو لم يطعن عليها بالصورية. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣/١٩٨٩ إداري جلسة ٢/٧/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 223. PDF pages: 220.

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