Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3486

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

English translation of the principle

The obligation of the court of fact to give the action its true description and correct legal characterization without being bound by the parties’ characterization of it. It is subject in this respect to review by the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
التزام محكمة الموضوع بإعطاء الدعوى وصفها الحق وتكييفها التكييف القانوني الصحيح دون التقيد تكييف الخصوم لها. خضوعها في ذلك لرقابة محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٧/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١١/١٩٩١ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص٦٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 663. PDF pages: 660.

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