Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1294

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

English translation of the principle

The principle is that the court is bound by the parties’ claims. It may award what is necessarily and factually included within the scope of the claims. Example. - Consolidation of actions brought before one court. Its condition. The existence of a connection between them making determination of one affect the other actions. The reason therefor: avoiding contradictory judgments. Assessment of consolidation. A matter of fact. - 238 - Procedure
Arabic original
الأصل هو التزام المحكمة بطلبات الخصوم. لها أن تحكم بما تضمنه نطاق الطلبات لزوماً وواقعاً. مثال. - ضم الدعاوى المقامة أمام محكمة واحدة. شرطه. قيام صلة بينها تجعل الفصل في إحداها مؤثراً في الدعاوى الأخرى. علة ذلك: تجنباً لصدور أحكام متناقضة. تقدير الضم. موضوعي. - ٢٣٨ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٧/٢٠٠١ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٦/٥/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص١٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 238. PDF pages: 235.

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