Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3960

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

English translation of the principle

The defense whose omission from the response taints the judgment with insufficient reasoning is a material defense. Its nature. It is one which, if valid, would change the outcome of the action.
Arabic original
الدفاع الذي يصم الحكم بالقصور لعدم الرد عليه هو الدفاع الجوهري. ماهيته. هو الذي من شأنه لو صح أن يتغير به وجه الرأي في الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٠/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٣/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص١٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 737. PDF pages: 734.

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