Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4083

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits. Decides the dispute in light of the evidence and documents submitted to it. Not obliged to direct the parties to submit evidence of their defenses or draw their attention to their requirements. It may not be required to decide a defense for which no supporting document or evidence has been submitted to it.
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع. تفصل في النزاع على هدى الأدلة والمستندات المقدمة إليها. عدم التزامها بتكليف الخصوم بتقديم الدليل على دفاعهم أو لفت نظرهم إلى مقتضياته. لا تجوز مطالبتها بالفصل في دفاع لم يقدم إليها مستنده أو دليله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣/١٩٨٧ عمالي جلسة ٢٣/١١/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 756. PDF pages: 753.

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