Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1058

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertaining the true nature of the action and discerning the common intention of its two parties. Within the trial court's authority. - 201 - Civil and Commercial Procedure - Characterization of the action. A question of law. The judge undertakes it of his own motion and is subject in this respect to review by the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
تعرف حقيقة الدعوى واستظهار النية المشتركة لطرفيها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. - ٢٠١ - المرافعات - تكييف الدعوى. مسألة قانون. يجريها القاضي من تلقاء نفسه ويخضع في ذلك لرقابة محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٢/١٩٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٨/٤/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 201. PDF pages: 198–199.

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