Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1501

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the connection between two actions. Within the authority of the court of merits. The two actions must be consolidated whenever a connection is found between them that makes determination of one affect the outcome of the judgment in the other, such that their separate treatment may lead to contradictory judgments. Example of two actions brought to claim compensation for the same unlawful act.
Arabic original
تقدير الارتباط بين الدعويين. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. وجوب ضم الدعويين متى تبين قيام صلة بينهما تجعل الفصل في أحدهما مؤثراً على وجه الحكم في الأخرى بحيث إنه قد يؤدي استقلال كل منهما إلى صدور أحكام متناقضة. مثال لدعويين رفعا للمطالبة بالتعويض عن ذات العمل غير المشروع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٦٢، ١٦٥/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ٦/٣/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص٢٠٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 275. PDF pages: 272.

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