Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1607

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

English translation of the principle

Staying an action where judgment on its merits depends upon determination of another issue. Assessment of seriousness and of the extent of the preliminary issue’s connection to the action. A matter for the court of merits.
Arabic original
وقف الدعوى تعليقاً للحكم في موضوعها يتوقف على الفصل في مسألة أخرى. تقدير الجدية ومدى ارتباط المسألة الأولية بالدعوى. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/١١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 293. PDF pages: 290.

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