Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1221

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

An award of lawyers’ fees against the losing party. Its criterion. That his opponent who won the action brought a lawyer to appear therein. Appearance of a member of the Department of Fatwa and Legislation on behalf of the respondent in his official capacity. Ordering the appellant to pay lawyers’ fees. Correct in law. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
القضاء بأتعاب المحاماة على المحكوم عليه. مناطه. أن يكون خصمه الذي كسب الدعوى قد أحضر محامياً فيها. حضور عضو بإدارة الفتوى والتشريع عن المطعون ضده بصفته. إلزام الطاعن بأتعاب المحاماة. صحيح في القانون. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥١٤/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ١٠/١/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص ٤١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 606. PDF pages: 600.

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