Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3512

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits is obliged to give the action its correct legal characterization without being bound by the parties’ characterization thereof. The condition therefor: adhering to the limits of the cause of action and without adding anything new thereto.
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع ملزمة بإسباغ التكييف القانوني الصحيح على الدعوى دون التقيد بتكييف الخصوم لها. شرط ذلك: التزام حدود سبب الدعوى ودون أن تضيف إليها جديداً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢١٤، ٢٢٣، ٢٢٥/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٢١/٤/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد العاشر ص٢٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 666. PDF pages: 663.

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