Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 333

State of Kuwait · Personal Status · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A defense not raised before the court of merits. Raising it for the first time before the Court of Cassation. Is inadmissible unless it concerns public policy. An example concerning a request to inspect an obedience dwelling.
Arabic original
الدفاع الذي لم يبد أمام محكمة الموضوع. إثارته لأول مرة أمام محكمة التمييز. لا يقبل مالم يكن متعلقاً بالنظام العام. مثال بشأن طلب معاينة سكن طاعة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥/١٩٩٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١١/٢/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٣٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 382. PDF pages: 367.

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