Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 892

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal has full jurisdiction to reconsider the action within the limits of what has been brought on appeal. It may assess compensation differently from the assessment of the court of first instance.
Arabic original
محكمة الاستئناف ولايتها تامة في إعادة نظر الدعوى في حدود ما رفع عن الاستئناف. لها تقدير التعويض على نحو مخالف لتقدير محكمة أول درجة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥/١٩٨٦ عمالي جلسة ٢١/٤/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 172. PDF pages: 172.

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