Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3769

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

English translation of the principle

The expert’s opinion is among the items of evidence subject to the trial court’s assessment. The scope of this. The reasons in the expert’s report must be sufficient to support the conclusion reached. Conflict between that conclusion and a material defense - 709 - Civil Procedure advanced by a litigant and substantiated by documents submitted by that litigant. Requires the court to scrutinize that defense. Failure to do so. Its effect. Inadequacy in the reasoning of its judgment.
Arabic original
رأي الخبير من عناصر الإثبات التي تخضع لتقدير محكمة الموضوع. محل ذلك. أن تكون أسباب تقرير الخبير كافية لحمل النتيجة التي انتهى إليها. تعارض هذه النتيجة مع دفاع - ٧٠٩ - المرافعات جوهري أبداه الخصم واستدل عليه بمستندات قدمها. يوجب على المحكمة أن تمحص هذا الدفاع. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. قصور حكمها في التسبيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٤/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 709. PDF pages: 706–707.

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