Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 491

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

English translation of the principle

Interpreting instruments to ascertain the intention of their contracting parties, assessing evidence and documents, and weighing them and preferring some over others. Within the authority of the trial court. The condition for that. - The trial court's following the litigants through their statements and arguments and responding to them separately. Not necessary. An implicit response suffices.
Arabic original
تفسير المحررات للتعرف على مقصود عاقديها وتقدير الأدلة والمستندات والموازنة والترجيح بينها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. - تتبع محكمة الموضوع للخصوم في أقوالهم وحججهم والرد عليها استقلالا. لا يلزم. كفاية الرد الضمني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١/١٩٩٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٢/١٠/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 96. PDF pages: 93.

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