Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1359

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

English translation of the principle

Inadmissibility of new claims on appeal. A rule relating to public order. Determining the true nature of these claims and whether they correspond to or differ from those contained in the notice of appeal. Falls within the independent authority of the court of merits, provided its determination is reasonable.
Arabic original
عدم قبول طلبات جديدة في الاستئناف. قاعدة تتعلق بالنظام العام. التعرف على حقيقة هذه الطلبات ومطابقتها أو اختلافها عن الواردة بصحيفة الاستئناف. تستقل به محكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/١٩٩٣ أحوال جلسة ٢٧/١١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص ٥٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 633. PDF pages: 627.

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