Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1179

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

English translation of the principle

A material defense is one which, if valid, would alter the view taken of the action. The foundation of this defense. - 187 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري هو الذي يتغير به إن صح وجه الرأي في الدعوى. قوام هذا الدفاع. - ١٨٧ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦٥/١٩٨١ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٥/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٨٠٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 187. PDF pages: 184.

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