Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3619

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

English translation of the principle

A material defense. The court of merits must address it. Failure to do so taints the judgment with insufficient reasoning.
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري. يتعين على محكمة الموضوع أن تعرض له. إغفال ذلك يوصم الحكم بالقصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٦٣/١٩٩٩ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد السادس ص١٨٦)

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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