Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1343

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

English translation of the principle

The appeal. Its scope. Making new claims on appeal is not permissible. The court may, of its own motion, rule them inadmissible. - An incidental claim made in the statement of appeal is considered a new claim. Making it for the first time before the Court of Appeal is not permissible.
Arabic original
الاستئناف. نطاقه. إبداء طلبات جديدة في الاستئناف غير جائز. للمحكمة من تلقاء نفسها أن تقضي بعدم قبولها. - الطلب العارض المبدى في صحيفة الاستئناف يعد طلباً جديداً. إبداؤه لأول مرة أمام محكمة الاستئناف غير جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٨/١٩٩٩ مدني جلسة ١٤/٢/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٦٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 247. PDF pages: 244.

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