Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4022

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

English translation of the principle

Rules of evidence. Are not matters of public policy. Effect thereof. - A defence that was not presented to the trial court. May not be raised before the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
قواعد الإثبات. ليست من النظام العام. أثر ذلك. - الدفاع الذي لم يكن معروضاً على محكمة الموضوع. لا تجوز إثارته أمام محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٤/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 746. PDF pages: 743.

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