Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1041

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

English translation of the principle

The court is not bound by the parties' characterization of the facts and claims in the action. It must give them their correct legal characterization. - 199 - Procedure
Arabic original
عدم التزام المحكمة بتكييف الخصوم للوقائع والطلبات في الدعوى. عليها إعطائها التكييف القانوني الصحيح. - ١٩٩ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١١/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 199. PDF pages: 196.

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