Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3991

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

English translation of the principle

Omission to respond to a defense having no effect. Does not constitute deficiency. The reason therefor. The court is obliged to respond only to a material defense. - 741 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
إغفال الرد على دفاع غير مؤثر. لا يعد قصوراً. علة ذلك. أن المحكمة لا تلتزم إلا بالرد على الدفاع الجوهري. - ٧٤١ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٤/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٤/٦/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 741. PDF pages: 738.

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