Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3765

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

English translation of the principle

A litigant raising a material defense concerning facts, supporting it with documents he submitted, which, if valid, would change the view taken of the case. It must be scrutinized. Omission thereof. Inadequacy invalidating the judgment.
Arabic original
إثارة أحد الخصوم دفاعاً جوهرياً يتعلق بواقع واستدل عليه بمستندات قدمها وكان من شأنه لو صح أن يغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. وجوب تمحيصه. إغفال ذلك. قصور مبطل للحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥١/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٤/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 709. PDF pages: 706.

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