Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1815

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that the action has terminated by settlement. A right established for both parties thereto until a final judgment is rendered therein. Reliance thereafter on the settlement agreement in a separate action to overturn the binding force of the final judgment having res judicata effect, whether by way of plea or action. Impermissible. - 330 - Procedure
Arabic original
الدفع بانقضاء الدعوى بالصلح. حق مقرر لطرفيه حتى صدور حكم نهائي فيها. الاستناد إلى عقد الصلح بعد ذلك في دعوى مستقلة لنقض حجية الحكم النهائي الحائز لقوة الأمر المقضي سواء بطريق الدفع أو الدعوى. لا يجوز. - ٣٣٠ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٦/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٤/٧/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 330. PDF pages: 327.

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