Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 164

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits. It must adhere to the parties' claims. It is not at fault if it does not consider awarding equivalent performance not sought by the party.
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع. وجوب تقيدها بطلبات الخصوم. لا عليها إن لم تعرض للحكم بأداء معادل لم يتمسك به الخصم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠٩/١٩٩٧ تجاري جلسة ١/١١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٤١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 33. PDF pages: 30.

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