Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1549

State of Kuwait · Administrative Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Characterization of the parties’ claims falls within the trial court’s authority. Its necessary implication: it is not bound by the parties’ description of those claims.
Arabic original
تكييف طلبات الخصوم من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. لازم ذلك: عدم التزامها بوصف الخصوم لتلك الطلبات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٢٥/٢٠٠٣ ، ٨٢/٢٠٠٤ إداري جلسة ٢٦/١١/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد العاشر ص٢٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 448. PDF pages: 445.

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