Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3541

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

English translation of the principle

The plaintiff is free to determine the scope of the proceedings in terms of their parties unless the law requires specified persons to be joined in the action. - Whether or not to join a third party in the action is subject to the assessment of the court of merits.
Arabic original
المدعي له حرية تحديد نطاق الخصومة من حيث أطرافها ما لم يوجب القانون اختصام أشخاص معينين في الدعوى. - إدخال الغير في الدعوى من عدمه يخضع لتقدير محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٣٤/١٩٩٩ مدني جلسة ٨/٤/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد السادس ص١٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 672. PDF pages: 669.

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