Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1477

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of evidence is within the authority of the judge of merits. The condition: that he not disregard a material plea or defence in his judgment. Contravention requires its cassation. - 231 - Procedure
Arabic original
تقدير الأدلة من سلطة قاضي الموضوع. شرط ذلك: ألا يغفل في حكمه دفعاً أو دفاعاً جوهرياً. مخالفة ذلك توجب تمييزه. - ٢٣١ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٧/١٩٩٦ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١٢/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 231. PDF pages: 228.

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