Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1095

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits has authority to assess the documents submitted to it, give preference to what it finds convincing, and state the truth of which it is persuaded, so long as this is sound. Its following the litigants through their various statements and arguments. Not necessary. The condition for this.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع السلطة في تقدير ما يقدم إليها من مستندات وترجيح ما تطمئن إليه وأن تبين الحقيقة التي اقتنعت بها مادام سائغاً. تتبعها للخصوم في مختلف أقوالهم وحججهم. غير لازم. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٣/٢٠٠٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٠/١١/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السادس ص٣٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 173. PDF pages: 170.

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