Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3617

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits. It must address every material defence advanced by a party, examine it and pronounce upon it. Its failure to do so. Its effect. Its judgment is vitiated by deficient reasoning and infringement of the right of defence, requiring its cassation. Example.
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع. عليها أن تواجه كل دفاع جوهري يتمسك به الخصم وتمحصه وتقول كلمتها فيه. قعودها عن ذلك. أثره. تعييب حكمها بالقصور والإخلال بحق الدفاع بما يوجب تمييزه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦٧/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٢/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد السادس ص١٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 683. PDF pages: 680.

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