Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3493

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

English translation of the principle

Giving the action its true description and correct characterization is within the authority of the court of merits, without being bound by the parties’ characterization. - The court of merits may adjudicate what the scope of the claims in the action necessarily and factually encompasses.
Arabic original
إعطاء الدعوى وصفها الحق وتكييفها الصحيح من سلطة محكمة الموضوع دون التقيد بتكييف الخصوم. - لمحكمة الموضوع القضاء بما تتضمنه نطاق الطلبات في الدعوى لزوماً وواقعاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧٨/١٩٩٦ تجاري جلسة ١٩/١٠/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد السادس ص١٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 664. PDF pages: 661.

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