Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2332

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

English translation of the principle

The correct legal basis of liability in an action for compensation. The court of merits is obligated to determine it without being bound by the grounds relied upon by the injured person and without this constituting a change in the cause of action.
Arabic original
الأساس القانوني الصحيح للمسئولية في دعوى التعويض. التزام محكمة الموضوع بتحديده دون التقيد بأسانيد المضرور ودون أن يعد ذلك تغييراً لسبب الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٦/١٩٩٨ مدني جلسة ٢٥/١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 435. PDF pages: 432.

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