Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1219

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

English translation of the principle

Judgments may be challenged only by the party against whom judgment was rendered. Article 127 of the Civil Procedure Law. The criterion for identifying a party to an action is the making of claims by or against that party. Consequently, a person who did not occupy the position of a party before the court of first instance may not make a new claim before the court of second instance. Article 144/3. Admission of such a claim. A violation of the law.
Arabic original
لا يجوز الطعن في الأحكام إلا من المحكوم عليه. م١٢٧ مرافعات. المناط في تحديد الخصم في الدعوى توجيه الطلبات منه أو إليه مؤدى ذلك لا يجوز لمن لم يكن في موقف الخصم أمام محكمة أول درجة توجيه طلب جديد أمام محكمة الدرجة الثانية. م١٤٤/٣ قبول مثل هذا الطلب. مخالفة للقانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٥/٦/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص١٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 227. PDF pages: 224.

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