Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3780

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court's failure to investigate a material defence which, if valid, would alter the view taken of the action. Vitiates its judgment by infringement of the right of defence and inadequacy of reasoning, requiring its cassation. - Failure to address a material defence. Its effect. Inadequacy of the judgment. Example.
Arabic original
إعراض محكمة الموضوع عن تحقيق دفاع جوهري من شأنه لو صح أن يغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. يشوب حكمها بعيب الإخلال بحق الدفاع والقصور في التسبيب بما يوجب تمييزه. - عدم مواجهة الدفاع الجوهري. أثره. قصور الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٦/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٢/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 711. PDF pages: 708.

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