Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2245

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the means of duress. A question of fact within the sole discretion of the judge of merits. The court's finding that no duress affecting consent occurred. It is not obliged to conduct an investigation which it does not consider necessary.
Arabic original
تقدير وسائل الإكراه. واقع يستقل به قاضي الموضوع. نفى المحكمة وقوع إكراه مؤثر في الرضاء. عدم التزامها بإجراء تحقيق لا ترى أنها في حاجة إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣/١٩٧٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٧٣ - مج ٧ س ص ١٨٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 392. PDF pages: 392.

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