Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4122

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

English translation of the principle

A request to reopen pleadings in the action after it has been reserved for judgment, through submission of documents or memoranda, does not constitute a plea or defence. Its assessment is for the court of merits. Its failure to grant it. No defect.
Arabic original
طلب إعادة الدعوى للمرافعة بعد حجزها للحكم بتقديم مستندات أو مذكرات لا يُعد دفعاً أو دفاعاً. لمحكمة الموضوع تقديره. عدم استجابتها إليه. لا عيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٥/١٩٨٨ 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 762. PDF pages: 759.

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