Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 264

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Awarding equivalent performance. Its condition. That it be submitted to the court of merits. The rationale thereof. - 60 - Obligation - The court of merits. Must remain bound by the parties' claims. It is not at fault for failing to consider awarding equivalent performance that a party did not seek.
Arabic original
الحكم بالأداء المعادل. شرطه. أن يطرح على محكمة الموضوع. علة ذلك. - ٦٠ - التزام - محكمة الموضوع. وجوب تقيدها بطلبات الخصوم. لا عليها أن لم تعرض للحكم بأداء معادل لم يتمسك به الخصم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠٩/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ١/١١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٧٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 60. PDF pages: 60–61.

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