Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1286

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

English translation of the principle

A substantive defense that would change the outcome of the case. The court must examine it thoroughly. Failure to do so. An invalidating deficiency requiring the judgment to be quashed.
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري الذي يتغير به وجه الرأي في الدعوى. يتعين على المحكمة أن تمحصه. عدم حصول ذلك. قصور مبطل يوجب تمييز الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٩/١٩٩٨ مدني جلسة ١١/١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٢٣٧)

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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