Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1153

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits. Its obligation to ascertain the correct legal rule applicable to the facts of the action and apply it thereto without being bound by what the parties have stated. This does not constitute a change by it to the cause of action. Example concerning liability for the custody of things.
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع. التزامها بتقصي الحكم القانوني الصحيح المنطبق على واقعة الدعوى وأن تنزله عليها دون أن تتقيد بما أورده الخصوم. لا يعد ذلك تغييراً منها لسبب الدعوى. مثال بشأن المسئولية عن حراسة الأشياء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٨/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص١٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 217. PDF pages: 214.

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