Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1417

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits basing its ruling on an understanding it derived contrary to what is established in the record vitiates its judgment. Example. Concerning deficiency and contradiction of what is established in the record.
Arabic original
إقامة محكمة الموضوع قضاءها على فهم حصلته بالمخالفة للثابت بالأوراق يعيب حكمها. مثال. بشأن قصور ومخالفة للثابت بالأوراق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٤/١٩٩٨ مدني جلسة ١٨/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٢٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 223. PDF pages: 220.

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