Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1240

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

English translation of the principle

The court of the merits' refusal to investigate a material defence which, if valid, would alter the determination of the action. Vitiates its judgment with infringement of the right of defence and deficient reasoning, necessitating its cassation. - 195 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
إعراض محكمة الموضوع عن تحقيق دفاع جوهري من شأنه لو صح أن يغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. يشوب حكمها بعيب الإخلال بحق الدفاع والقصور في التسبيب بما يوجب تمييزه. - ١٩٥ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٦/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٢/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٥٩)

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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