Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3817

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

English translation of the principle

A material defense which, if valid, would change the outcome of the action. The court must scrutinize it. The Court of Cassation may exercise its review whenever the reasons upon which the judgment is based do not lead to the conclusion it reached.
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري الذي من شأنه إن صح أن يتغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. وجوب أن تمحصه المحكمة. لمحكمة التمييز بسط رقابتها متى كانت الأسباب التي بني عليها الحكم لا تؤدي إلي ما انتهي إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٣/١٩٩٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٤/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٧٣)

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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