Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1134

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

English translation of the principle

Changing the cause of action and adding to it while retaining the original claim. Permissible. The court of merits must adhere to the cause of action.
Arabic original
تغيير سبب الدعوى والإضافة إليه مع بقاء الطلب الأصلي. جائز. وجوب تقيد محكمة الموضوع بسبب الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٢/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 214. PDF pages: 211.

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