Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1073

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

English translation of the principle

Characterizing the parties' claims and understanding the action without being bound by those claims. Within the authority of the court of merits, provided it does not depart from its facts, alter the substance of the claims, or introduce new claims.
Arabic original
تكييف طلبات الخصوم وفهم الدعوى دون التقيد بتلك الطلبات. لمحكمة الموضوع مادامت لم تخرج عن وقائعها ولم تغير من مضمون الطلبات أو تستحدث طلبات جديدة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٢/١٩٩٦ تجاري جلسة ١/٤/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٥٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 204. PDF pages: 201.

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