Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1601

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

English translation of the principle

The court may stay the action if it considers its judgment dependent upon determination of another issue. It may ascertain the degree of seriousness of this preliminary issue and the extent of its connection with the action. An example.
Arabic original
للمحكمة وقف الدعوى إذا رأت تعلق حكمها على الفصل في مسألة أخرى. لها استبانة مبلغ الجد في هذه المسألة الأولية ومبلغ ارتباطها بالدعوى. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ١٠/١١/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 292. PDF pages: 289.

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