Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1626

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

English translation of the principle

Staying the action pending determination of its subject matter. Within the authority of the court of merits. The prerequisite therefor. Assessment of the seriousness of the preliminary issue and the extent of its connection to the action. A matter for the court of merits.
Arabic original
وقف الدعوى تعليقاً للحكم في موضوعها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مناط ذلك. تقدير جدية ومدى ارتباط المسألة الأولية بالدعوى. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧٨/١٩٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٩/١٠/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٦٣٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 296. PDF pages: 293.

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