Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1196

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

English translation of the principle

The scope of the action is determined by the judicial demand. - Characterization of the action falls within the authority of the court of merits. Its condition. Adherence to the facts and claims presented to it.
Arabic original
نطاق الدعوى يتحدد بالمطالبة القضائية. - تكييف الدعوى من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه. التقيد بالوقائع والطلبات المعروضة عليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٣/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 224. PDF pages: 221.

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