Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1181

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

English translation of the principle

The defence whose non-response renders the judgment deficient. A material defence. Its nature. It is one which, if valid, would alter the determination of the action.
Arabic original
الدفاع الذي يصم الحكم بالقصور لعدم الرد عليه. الدفاع الجوهري. ماهيته. هو الذي من شأنه لو صح أن يتغير به وجه الرأي في الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٣/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٣/٤/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٨٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 188. PDF pages: 185.

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