Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1189

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

English translation of the principle

Determining the scope of the case is a matter of understanding the facts of the action and thus falls within the authority of the judge of merits. Restrictions on this authority. - The claim binding the court is the unequivocal claim brought to its attention.
Arabic original
تحديد نطاق القضية من قبيل فهم الواقع في الدعوى فيدخل في سلطة قاضي الموضوع. قيود هذه السلطة. - الطلب الذي تتقيد به المحكمة هو الطلب الجازم الذي يقرع سمعها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/١٩٨٨ عمالي جلسة ١٣/٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 223. PDF pages: 220.

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