Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3507

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits' obligation to determine the correct legal basis of liability in an action for compensation, even if it differs from the grounds relied on by the injured party. Reason thereof. This does not constitute an alteration by it of the cause of action. - 648 - Obligation.
Arabic original
التزام محكمة الموضوع بتحديد الأساس القانوني الصحيح للمسئولية في دعوى التعويض ولو خالفت أسانيد المضرور. علة ذلك. أنه لا يعد تغييراً منها في سبب الدعوى. - ٦٤٨ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٢٦، ١٣٣/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ١٥/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 648. PDF pages: 648.

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