Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3528

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

English translation of the principle

Correct application of the law. Does not require a request from the parties. The reason therefor. The judge must identify the legal rule applicable to the facts and apply it, whatever the statutory provision relied upon by the parties in the action. 11- Its obligation to ascertain the legal rules applicable to the facts of the action:-
Arabic original
تطبيق القانون على الوجه الصحيح. لا يحتاج طلب من الخصوم. علة ذلك. على القاضي البحث عن الحكم القانوني المنطبق على الواقعة وتطبيقه أياً كان النص القانوني الذي استند إليه الخصوم في الدعوى. ١١- التزامها بتقصي القواعد القانونية المنطبقة على واقعة الدعوى:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٠٨/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ٣٠/٥/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج٢ ص٤٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 669. PDF pages: 666.

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