Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3469

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

English translation of the principle

Characterizing the parties’ claims and giving them their true description without being bound by the parties’ characterization thereof. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition therefor.
Arabic original
تكييف طلبات الخصوم ووصفها الوصف الحق دون تقيد بتكييف الخصوم لها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٥/١٩٨٦ عمالي جلسة ٢٠/١٠/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص٦٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 661. PDF pages: 658.

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