Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4090

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

English translation of the principle

A defense for which its supporting document or evidence has not been submitted. Disregarding it. Does not render the judgment defective. - The court of merits is not obliged to require litigants to submit evidence supporting their defense or draw their attention to its requirements.
Arabic original
دفاع لم يقدم مستنده أو الدليل عليه. الالتفات عنه. لا يعيب الحكم. - محكمة الموضوع غير ملزمة بتكليف الخصوم بتقديم الدليل على دفاعهم أو لفت نظرهم إلى مقتضياته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 757. PDF pages: 754.

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