Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1831

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

English translation of the principle

The court of first instance exhausting its jurisdiction upon upholding the plea that the action may not be heard. Its effect. - The court of second instance may determine the merits of the action when ruling to set aside the first-instance judgment.
Arabic original
استنفاد محكمة أول درجة ولايتها عند قضائها بقبول الدفع بعدم سماع الدعوى. أثره. - لمحكمة ثاني درجة أن تفصل في موضوع الدعوى عند القضاء بإلغاء الحكم الابتدائي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤١/١٩٩٦ مدني جلسة ٢/٦/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٦٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 333. PDF pages: 330.

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