Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 829

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of First Instance. Its jurisdiction to adjudicate at first instance all disputes concerning personal status. Its judgment is considered final in inheritance, wills, endowments and dowry if the value of the action does not exceed five thousand dinars. Article 340, Civil Procedure. Example.
Arabic original
المحكمة الكلية. اختصاصها بالحكم ابتدائياً في جميع المنازعات المتعلقة بالأحوال الشخصية. اعتبار حكمها انتهائياً في الميراث والوصية والوقف والمهر إذا كانت قيمة الدعوى لا تتجاوز خمسة آلاف دينار.م ٣٤٠ مرافعات. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٣٩/٢٠٠٣ أحوال جلسة ١٢/١٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص ٣٣٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 518. PDF pages: 512.

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