Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3867

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

English translation of the principle

The power of the court of merits to assess evidence in the action and to assess the expert’s work. Restrictions thereon: a litigant’s reliance on a defense which, if valid, would undermine this report in a manner that may change the view taken of the case. A material defense which the court of merits must address and express its opinion on.
Arabic original
سلطة محكمة الموضوع في تقدير الأدلة في الدعوى وفي تقدير عمل الخبير. قيود ذلك: تمسك الخصم بدفاع من شأنه لوصح أن ينال من هذا التقرير بما قد يتغير به وجه الرأي في الدعوى. دفاع جوهري يتعين على محكمة الموضوع أن تواجه هذا الدفاع وتبدي رأيها فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٣٠/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ٤/٣/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٧ ج١ ص٢٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 725. PDF pages: 722.

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