Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1109

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 authority of the court of merits. It must adhere in doing so to the claims presented to it without altering their substance.
Arabic original
إعطاء الدعوى وصفها الحق وتكييفها القانوني الصحيح. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. وجوب تقيدها في ذلك بالطلبات المطروحة عليها دون تغيير في مضمونها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧٨/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ١٣/١٠/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٨ ج٣ ص٢٠٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 210. PDF pages: 207.

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