Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1232

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 litigants' claims. The condition therefor. The judge must not exceed the amount requested, without being bound by the elements upon which it was based.
Arabic original
نطاق الدعوى يتحدد بطلبات الخصوم . شرط ذلك. عدم مجاوزة القاضي القدر المطلوب دون التزام العناصر التي بنى عليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٥/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/١١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 229. PDF pages: 226.

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