Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3774

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

English translation of the principle

A material defence which, if valid, would alter the view taken of the action. The court must examine it by all means to ascertain the truth. Its subjection in this respect to review by the Court of Cassation. Example of failure to address a material defence.
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري الذي من شأنه لو صح أن يتغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. يتعين على المحكمة أن تبحثه بكل الوسائل وصولاً للحقيقة. خضوعها في ذلك لرقابة محكمة التمييز. مثال للإخلال بدفاع جوهري.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٥/١٩٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/١/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٧٣)

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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