Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1257

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

English translation of the principle

The defense which the court of merits is obliged to address and express an opinion upon is the material defense. Its definition. The judgment’s failure to address it and express an opinion upon it. Deficiency. Example.
Arabic original
الدفاع الذي تلتزم محكمة الموضوع بمواجهته وإبداء الرأي فيه هو الدفاع الجوهري. تعريفه. عدم مواجهة الحكم له وإبداء الرأي فيه. قصور. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥/١٩٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٦/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 198. PDF pages: 195.

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