Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1273

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

English translation of the principle

The court's omission to examine a material defense which, if valid, would alter the view taken of the action. Vitiates its judgment by deficiency. Example of the court's omission to respond to a material defense.
Arabic original
إغفال المحكمة بحث الدفاع الجوهري الذي إن صح يتغير به وجه الرأي في الدعوى. يعيب حكمها بالقصور. مثال لإغفال المحكمة الرد على دفاع جوهري.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٩/١٩٩٦ مدني جلسة ٢/٣/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٢٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 200. PDF pages: 197.

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