Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1137

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits must adhere to the parties’ claims and their legal cause. The implication thereof. It may not change the cause of action of its own motion. Example concerning the nullity of a contract because it was entered into by a foreigner.
Arabic original
وجوب تقيد محكمة الموضوع بطلبات الخصوم وبالسبب القانوني لها. مؤدى ذلك. ليس لها تغيير سبب الدعوى من تلقاء نفسها. مثال بشأن بطلان عقد لمباشرته من أجنبي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٢/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٥٤)

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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