Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1209

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

English translation of the principle

The trial judge’s exclusive authority to ascertain and understand the facts of the case and assess its evidence. Its condition is that he base his ruling on reasonable grounds. A litigant’s submission of documents and reliance on their evidentiary import. The court’s disregard of them on the basis of a general statement. Does not constitute a proper response to the contents of these documents. Inadequate reasoning vitiating the judgment. An example.
Arabic original
استقلال قاضي الموضوع بتحصيل فهم الواقع في الدعوى وتقدير أدلتها. شرطه أن يقيم قضاء على أسباب سائغة. تقديم الخصم لمستندات والتمسك بدلالتها. التفات المحكمة عنها بناء على عبارة مجملة. لا تصلح رداً على ما تضمنته هذه المستندات. قصور يعيب الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٤/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٤/١٢/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٨١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 191. PDF pages: 188.

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