Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3798

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of evidence is exclusively for the trial court, which may adopt the expert’s report unless a party raises a material defense undermining that report. The trial court must address it and express its opinion on it.
Arabic original
تقدير الأدلة مما تستقل به محكمة الموضوع ولها الأخذ بتقرير الخبير إلا إذا تمسك الخصم بدفاع جوهري ينال من هذا التقرير. على محكمة الموضوع التصدي له وإبداء رأيها فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠١/١٩٩٥ مدني جلسة ٨/١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 714. PDF pages: 711.

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