Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 387

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

English translation of the principle

Correct application of the law. It does not require a request from the litigants. Reason: the judge must seek out the legal rule applicable to the facts and apply it, whatever statutory provision the litigants relied upon in the action.
Arabic original
تطبيق القانون على الوجه الصحيح. لا يحتاج طلباً من الخصوم. علة ذلك: أن على القاضي البحث عن الحكم القانوني المنطبق على الواقعة وتطبيقه أياً كان النص القانوني الذي استند إليه الخصوم في الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٠٨/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ٣٠/٥/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٥ ج ٢ ص ٤٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 420. PDF pages: 414.

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