Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3509

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits. In determining the nature of liability, it is not bound by the basis invoked by the injured party in claiming compensation. It must determine the correct basis of liability, ascertain the rule applicable to the parties to the action, and apply it to the facts before it. This does not constitute an alteration by it of the cause or subject matter of the action. The reason thereof.
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع. عدم تقيدها في تحديد طبيعة المسئولية بما استند إليه المضرور في طلب التعويض. وجوب تحديدها الأساس الصحيح للمسئولية وأن تتقصى الحكم المنطبق على طرفي الدعوى وأن تنزله على الواقعة المطروحة عليها. لا يعد ذلك منها تغييراً لسبب الدعوى أو لموضوعها. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٣٣، ٢٩٩، ٣٠٤، ٣١١/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ٧/١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٨٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 649. PDF pages: 649.

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