Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4031

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

English translation of the principle

The court may not take account of memoranda submitted within the period set when reserving the action for judgment, or the defenses contained therein, unless it is established that the opposing party has reviewed them and been afforded an opportunity to respond. The basis therefor. Example in which the court did not comply with this.
Arabic original
لا يجوز للمحكمة الاعتداد بالمذكرات المقدمة خلال الأجل المحدد عند حجز الدعوى للحكم وبما تتضمنه من دفاع ما لم يثبت إطلاع الخصم عليها وإتاحة الفرصة أمامه للرد. أساس ذلك. مثال لم تلتزم فيه المحكمة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٦/١٩٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١٠/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 747. PDF pages: 744.

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