Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1285

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

English translation of the principle

The scope of the appeal is determined by the claims previously made before the court of first instance, within the limits of what has been appealed. New claims are inadmissible on appeal. This relates to public policy. Example. - 236 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
نطاق الاستئناف يتحدد بالطلبات التي سبق إبداؤها أمام محكمة أول درجة في حدود ما رفع عنه الاستئناف. الطلبات الجديدة لا تقبل في الاستئناف. تعلق ذلك بالنظام العام. مثال. - ٢٣٦ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٩٣/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٦٠٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 236. PDF pages: 233.

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