Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1940

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

English translation of the principle

Appeals by the injured party and the person responsible for the accident against the judgment awarding compensation to the injured party, and the court’s consolidation of the two appeals. Its consequence. The court may affirm, set aside, or vary the appealed judgment in favour of either party. This is not considered a worsening of the position of either.
Arabic original
استئناف المضرور والمسئول عن الحادث الحكم الصادر بتعويض المضرور وضم المحكمة الاستئنافين. مؤداه. للمحكمة أن تقضي إما بتأييد الحكم المستأنف أو بإلغائه أو بتعديله لمصلحة أي الطرفين. لا يعد ذلك تسويئاً لمركز أيهما.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٢٨، ٦٥٢/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ٧/٤/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٧ ج٢ ص٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 352. PDF pages: 349.

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