Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4131

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

English translation of the principle

Reliance on a material defense. Failure to respond to it constitutes inadequate reasoning and a breach of the right of defense requiring cassation of the judgment.
Arabic original
التمسك بدفاع جوهري. إغفال الرد عليه قصور في التسبيب وإخلال بحق الدفاع يستوجب تمييز الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٩/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٢/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص١٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 764. PDF pages: 761.

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