Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4146

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

English translation of the principle

A litigant's right to present his substantive defence before the court of merits at both levels. His delay in presenting this defence submitting supporting documents does not detract from the validity of what he relies upon.
Arabic original
حق الخصم في إبداء دفاعه الموضوع أمام محكمة الموضوع بدرجتيها. تمهله في إبداء هذا الدفاع تقديم المستندات المؤيدة لا ينال من صحة ما يستند إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩١/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٥/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 766. PDF pages: 763.

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