Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1115

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

English translation of the principle

The cause of action is the legal source of the right claimed. The judge may not change it.
Arabic original
سبب الدعوى هو المصدر القانوني للحق المدعي به. عدم جواز تغيير القاضي له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١٢/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٨٩)

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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