Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3301

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining the facts of the action, examining the evidence submitted therein, weighing it against other evidence, preferring that which it finds convincing, and drawing the conclusions it considers consistent with the facts of the action. Falls within the authority of the court of fact. Provided that it bases its judgment on sound reasons. Example concerning the inference that no delay occurred in performance of the contract.
Arabic original
تحصيل فهم الواقع في الدعوى وبحث الدلائل المقدمة فيها وموازنة بعضها بالبعض الآخر وترجيح ما تطمئن إليه منها واستخلاص ما تراه متفقاً مع واقع الدعوى. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. متى أقامت قضاءها على أسباب سائغة. مثال بشأن استخلاص عدم حصول تأخير في تنفيذ العقد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٨/١٩٩٧ عمالي جلسة ٨/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٣٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 632. PDF pages: 629.

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