Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1113

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

English translation of the principle

Characterization of the action and the claims therein. Within the authority of the court of merits. It is not bound by the parties’ description thereof. The condition for this: that it adhere to the true facts and claims presented to it and the parties’ intention therein. Its subjection in this regard to the supervision of the Court of Cassation. 11- Cause of action:-
Arabic original
تكييف الدعوى والطلبات فيها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. عدم التزامها بوصف الخصوم لها. شرط ذلك: أن تتقيد بحقيقة الوقائع والطلبات المطروحة عليها ومقصود الخصوم فيها. خضوعها في ذلك لرقابة محكمة التمييز. ١١- سبب الدعوى:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٩٩٤، ٤٦٧/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ١١/٥/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٩ ج٢ ص٣١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 211. PDF pages: 208.

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