Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1304

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

English translation of the principle

A material defence that changes the view taken of the action. The court must investigate it. Failure to do so. Its effect. Nullity of the judgment. Example.
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري الذي يغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. وجوب أن تحققه المحكمة. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. بطلان الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢١٤، ٢٢٣، ٢٢٥/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٢١/٤/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السادس ص٣٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 205. PDF pages: 202.

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