Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 215

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

English translation of the principle

Staying an action pending resolution of a dispute concerning a preliminary issue falling outside functional or subject-matter jurisdiction. The court may assess the seriousness of the dispute necessitating the stay. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
وقف الدعوى تعليقاً لسبب النزاع حول مسألة أولية تخرج عن الاختصاص الوظيفي أو النوعي. للمحكمة تقدير جدية المنازعة الموجبة للوقف. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٣٢، ٣٤١/١٩٩٥ تجاري جلسة ١٠/١١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٣١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 42. PDF pages: 39.

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