Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1523

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

English translation of the principle

The judge's prior expression of an opinion in the dispute before him or in previous litigation between the same litigation. Its effect. His disqualification from hearing the action whenever adjudicating it requires expressing his opinion on the parties' previous arguments and grounds. The rationale for this. An example of the impediment not being established.
Arabic original
سبق إبداء القاضي رأيا في النزاع المعروض عليه أو في خصومة سابقة بين ذات الخصومة. أثره. عدم صلاحيته لنظر الدعوى متى كان الفصل فيها يستلزم إبداء رأيه في حجج وأسانيد الخصوم السابقة. علة ذلك. مثال لعدم تحقق المانع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٩/١٩٩٥ تجاري جلسة ١١/١١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص ٦٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 664. PDF pages: 658.

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