Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1042

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

English translation of the principle

The obligation of the court of merits to give the action its correct characterization without being bound by the parties' characterization. Its subjection in this regard to review by the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
التزام محكمة الموضوع بإعطاء الدعوى تكييفها الصحيح دون التقيد بتكييف الخصوم خضوعها في ذلك لرقابة محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٨/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٥/٤/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 200. PDF pages: 197.

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