Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3770

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

English translation of the principle

The power of the judge of merits to assess evidence. Its condition. That he not overlook a plea or a ground of material defense, base his judgment on something contrary to what is established in the documents, or give reasons that do not lead to the conclusion reached; otherwise, his judgment is void. An example of the nullity of a judgment for ruling on a matter having no established basis in the documents.
Arabic original
سلطة قاضي الموضوع في تقدير الأدلة. شرطه. إلا يغفل دفعاً أو وجهاً لدفاع جوهري أو يقيم حكمه على خلاف الثابت بالأوراق أو أن تكون أسبابه غير مؤدية إلى النتيجة التي انتهى إليها وإلا كان حكمه باطلاً. مثال لبطلان الحكم لقضائه بما ليس له أصل ثابت في الأوراق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣/١٩٨٧ عمالي جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 710. PDF pages: 707.

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