Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3814

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining the facts and assessing evidence. Within the power of the court of merits. The condition thereof. That it not overlook a material plea presented to it, base it on something contrary to what is established in the documents, or rely on reasons that do not lead to the conclusion reached; otherwise, it is tainted with nullity. An example of the nullity of a judgment for being based on an erroneous understanding of what is established in the documents.
Arabic original
تحصيل فهم الواقع وتقدير الأدلة. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. ألا تغفل دفعاً جوهرياً مطروحاً عليها أو تقيمه على خلاف الثابت بالأوراق أو الإستناد إلي أسباب لا تؤدي إلي النتيجة التي انتهي إليها وإلا شابه البطلان. مثال لبطلان الحكم لابتنائه على تحصيل خاطئ للثابت بالأوراق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٩/١٩٩٩ مدني جلسة ١/١١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 716. PDF pages: 713.

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