Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1325

Deficiency in the factual reasons for the judgment. Entails its nullity. - The court's failure to respond to a material defence affecting the conclusion it reached. A deficiency in the factual reasons for the judgment entailing nullity. - The female appellant in cassation's assertion before the expert appointed by the court of first instance that she was not liable for compensation for the permanent partial disability resulting from the second respondent in cassation's work injury because the insured risk had not materialized. A material defence. The court of first instance's failure to address it. Deficient reasoning and infringement of the right of defence entailing the exceptional permissibility of appealing it.