Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2651

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

English translation of the principle

A stay of the action pending determination of a preliminary issue. The authority of the court of merits to ascertain the degree of seriousness of what arises concerning the preliminary issue upon which judgment in the action depends, and the extent of its connection with what is before it.
Arabic original
الوقف التعليقي للدعوى. سلطة محكمة الموضوع في تبين مبلغ الجد فيما يثور بشأن المسألة الأولية التي يتوقف عليها الحكم في الدعوى ومدى ارتباطها بما هو معروض عليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٧/٣/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٤٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 504. PDF pages: 501.

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