Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1283

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

English translation of the principle

Validity of judgments. Dependent upon their being founded on reasons examining and scrutinizing every material request or defense that may affect the determination of the action. - The court's omission to respond to a material defense raised by a litigant. Vitiates its judgment by deficiency.
Arabic original
صحة الأحكام. رهينة بإقامتها على أسباب تناولت بالبحث والتمحيص كل طلب أو دفاع جوهري يمكن أن يؤثر في الفصل في الدعوى. - إغفال المحكمة الرد على دفاع جوهري أبداه الخصم. يعيب حكمها بالقصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٨/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٢٣٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 202. PDF pages: 199.

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