Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1344

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

English translation of the principle

What determines a party's claims is what he requests be awarded to him. - The scope of the action is determined by the judicial demand commencing the litigation. The claimant may amend his claims during the litigation through the ordinary procedures for bringing an action or by a request made orally at the hearing. What determines the scope of the action is the final claims.
Arabic original
العبرة في تحديد طلبات الخصم بما يطلب الحكم له به. - نطاق الدعوى يتحدد بالمطالبة القضائية التي تبدأ بها الخصومة. للمدعي أن يعدل طلباته أثناء سير الخصومة بالإجراءات المعتادة لرفع الدعوى أو بطلب يقدم شفاهة في الجلسة. العبرة في تحديد نطاق الدعوى بالطلبات الختامية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٨٩/١٩٩٩ تجاري جلسة ١٨/١٠/٢٠٠٠ 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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