Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4142

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

English translation of the principle

A litigant's silence in response to a defence or pleas raised in the action. Does not constitute evidence of their validity.
Arabic original
سكوت الخصم عن الرد على ما يبدى في الدعوى من دفاع أو دفوع. لا ينهض دليلاً على صحته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ١٤/٣/١٩٩٣ 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 765. PDF pages: 762.

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