Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 154

The scope of the action is determined by the judicial demand, whether original or incidental. Effect thereof. The court's obligation, when determining it, not to exceed its scope. - The appellant's confinement of her claim to divorce without its resulting financial consequences, and without the respondent submitting an incidental claim in that regard. Effect thereof. The scope of the action before the appellate court is confined to the divorce claim submitted before the court of first instance, and nothing else. The judgment's decree of divorce - 31 - Civil Procedure while depriving the appellant of compensation. Vitiates it and requires its cassation.