Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1487

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

English translation of the principle

The court of the merits' omission to examine a material defence which, if valid, would change the outcome of the action. Deficient reasoning. Example concerning non-entitlement to consolatory maintenance upon divorce.
Arabic original
إغفال محكمة الموضوع بحث دفاع جوهري من شأنه – إن صح- تغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. قصور. مثال بشأن عدم استحقاق نفقة متعة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٤/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٩/٥/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج٢ ص٤١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 233. PDF pages: 230.

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