Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3297

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

English translation of the principle

Understanding the facts of the action, assessing the existence of a state of mental infirmity in the contracting parties, and giving the facts their correct legal characterization. Within the trial court’s authority, provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
فهم الواقع في الدعوى وتقدير قيام حالة العته لدى المتعاقدين واعطاء الوقائع تكييفها الصحيح. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/١٩٩٧ عمالي جلسة ٤/٥/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٣٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 631. PDF pages: 628.

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