Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1283

A judicial claim, whether original or incidental. Its nature: a procedural act addressed to the court against the defendant, around which the litigation revolves, which defines the scope of the action and binds the court and the parties. - The appellant’s request before the Court of Appeal to order the insurance company, against which no subsidiary action or request had been directed before the court of first instance, to pay the amount of compensation. It may not be admitted. The reason therefor. - The Court of Appeal is bound by the requests made at first instance and must not depart from their scope. - New requests on appeal. Inadmissible.