Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 741

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment on the merits. Necessarily includes an implicit ruling on jurisdiction. Limiting the appeal to the judgment on the merits. Its effect. The implicit ruling acquires res judicata effect. This effect may not be disregarded on the ground that it contravenes the rules of jurisdiction. Reason therefor.
Arabic original
الحكم الصادر في الموضوع. اشتماله حتماً على قضاء ضمني بالاختصاص. قصر الاستئناف على الحكم الصادر في الموضوع. أثره. حيازة القضاء الضمني حجية الشيء المقضي فيه. عدم جواز إهدار هذه الحجية بمقولة مخالفتها لقواعد الاختصاص. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٤١/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٥/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص ٣٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 500. PDF pages: 494.

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