Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1277

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

English translation of the principle

What matters in determining a party's claims is the relief he requests to be awarded, rather than what appears in the body of the statement of claim. Example. - A claim determined by the court of first instance and not submitted to the appellate court. Acquires the force of res judicata, which takes precedence over rules of public policy.
Arabic original
العبرة في تحديد طلبات الخصم هي بما يطلب الحكم له به دون ما يرد في صلب صحيفة الدعوى. مثال. - الطلب الذي فصلت فيه محكمة أول درجة ولم يطرح على محكمة الاستئناف. يحوز قوة الأمر المقضي التي تسمو على قواعد النظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ١٦/١٠/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٦٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 235. PDF pages: 232.

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