Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1283

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

English translation of the principle

What the court of first instance determined and was not the subject of an appeal. Its acquisition of the force of res judicata upon expiry of the time limit for challenging it. Its implication. It may not be discussed anew, nor may it be raised before the Court of Cassation. The reason therefor. Example.
Arabic original
ما فصلت فيه محكمة أول درجة ولم يكن محلاً للاستئناف. حيازته قوة الأمر المقضي بفوات ميعاد الطعن عليه. مؤداه. عدم جواز العودة إلى مناقشته ولا تقبل إثارته أمام محكمة التمييز. علة ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٥٩، ٢٦٧/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ٢/٤/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٦ ج ٢ ص ٣٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 619. PDF pages: 613.

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