Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3862

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court. Its omission of a material defence raised by a litigant which, if valid, would alter the view taken of the action. Inadequacy and infringement of the right of defence. Example concerning the court's rejection of a material defence which, if valid, would alter the view taken of the action.
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع. إغفالها دفاعاً جوهرياً أبداه الخصم إن صح يتغير به وجه الرأي في الدعوى. قصور وإخلال بحق الدفاع. مثال بشأن طرح المحكمة لدفاع جوهري إن صح يتغير به وجه الرأي في الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٣/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٣/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج٢ ص٤٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 724. PDF pages: 721.

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