Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1237

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

English translation of the principle

The expert's opinion is an element of proof subject to the assessment of the court of merits. The circumstances for this. The reasons of the expert's report must be sufficient to support the conclusion it reached. Conflict between that conclusion and a material defence raised by the litigant and supported by documents he submitted. This requires the court to scrutinise that defence. Failure to do so. Its effect. Deficiency in the reasoning of its judgment.
Arabic original
رأي الخبير من عناصر الإثبات التي تخضع لتقدير محكمة الموضوع. محل ذلك. أن تكون أسباب تقرير الخبير كافية لحمل النتيجة التي انتهى إليها. تعارض هذه النتيجة مع دفاع جوهري أبداه الخصم واستدل عليه بمستندات قدمها. يوجب على المحكمة أن تمحص هذا الدفاع. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. قصور حكمها في التسبيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٤/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٦١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 195. PDF pages: 192.

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