Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3029

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The court of merits must adhere to the parties' claims and their legal basis. The consequence thereof: it may not change the cause of action of its own motion. Example concerning the nullity of a contract because it was undertaken by a foreigner. - 563 - Obligation
Arabic original
وجوب تقيد محكمة الموضوع بطلبات الخصوم بالسبب القانوني لها. مؤدى ذلك: ليس لها تغيير سبب الدعوى من تلقاء نفسها. مثال بشأن بطلان عقد لمباشرته من أجنبيي. - ٥٦٣ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٢/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٢٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 563. PDF pages: 563.

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