Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1087

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

English translation of the principle

Giving the action its true description and correct legal characterization. Within the purview of the court of merits. Its condition. That it not alter the cause of action and that it adhere to the litigants' requests. The judgment's violation thereof. Its effect. Vitiating it in a manner requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
إعطاء الدعوى وصفها الحق وتكييفها القانوني الصحيح. لمحكمة الموضوع. شرطه. ألا تغير في سبب الدعوى وأن تلتزم بطلبات الخصوم. مخالفة الحكم ذلك. أثره. تعيبه بما يوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥١/٢٠٠٠ إداري جلسة ٢٢/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٥٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 206. PDF pages: 203.

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