Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1284

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

English translation of the principle

The court of the merits must address a material defence that changes the determination. Failure to address it. Inadequate reasoning. An example of inadequate reasoning requiring cassation of the judgment.
Arabic original
على محكمة الموضوع أن تواجه الدفاع الجوهري الذي يتغير به وجه الرأي. عدم مواجهته. قصور. مثال لقصور موجب لتمييز الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧١/١٩٩٨ عمالي جلسة ٢٨/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٢٣٦)

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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