Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1489

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits. Its disregard of a material defence raised by a litigant which, if valid, would change the view taken of the case. Deficiency and infringement of the right of defence. An example concerning the court's rejection of a material defence which, if valid, would change the view taken of the case. - 233 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع. إغفالها دفاعاً جوهرياً أبداه الخصم إن صح يتغير به وجه الرأي في الدعوى. قصور وإخلال بحق الدفاع. مثال بشأن طرح المحكمة لدفاع جوهري إن صح يتغير به وجه الرأي في الدعوى. - ٢٣٣ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٣/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٣/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج٢ ص٤٧٣)

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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