Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1118

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

English translation of the principle

Introducing new claims on appeal. Impermissible except in the excepted cases. Changing the cause of action before the appellate court is permissible. Example of a change in the cause of action rather than a new claim.
Arabic original
إبداء طلبات جديدة في الاستئناف. غير جائز إلا في الحالات المستثناة تغيير سبب الدعوى أمام الاستئناف جائز. مثال على تغيير لسبب الدعوى وليس طلباً جديداً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٧/١١/١٩٨٤ 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 212. PDF pages: 209.

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