Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3827

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

English translation of the principle

A material defence that changes the view taken of the action. The court must investigate it. Failure to do so. Its effect. Nullity of the judgment. Example.
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري الذي يغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. وجوب أن تحققه المحكمة. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. بطلان الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢١٤، ٢٢٣/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٢١/٤/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص٣٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 718. PDF pages: 715.

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