Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3902

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

English translation of the principle

The burden of proof rests upon the person making the allegation. - 729 - Procedure - A defence not proved by the person relying on it. The court of merits may reject it.
Arabic original
البينة على من أدعى. - ٧٢٩ - المرافعات - الدفاع الذي لم يثبته من تمسك به. لمحكمة الموضوع. إطراحه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٢/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/١١/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٨٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 729. PDF pages: 726–727.

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