Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3560

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

English translation of the principle

Assessing the connection between two actions. Within the authority of the trial court. The two actions must be consolidated whenever a connection between them is established that makes determination of one affect the outcome of the other, such that proceeding independently in each may lead to conflicting judgments. Example of two actions brought to claim compensation for the same unlawful act.
Arabic original
تقدير الارتباط بين الدعويين. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. وجوب ضم الدعويين متى تبين قيام صلة بينهما تجعل الفصل في أحدهما مؤثراً على وجه الحكم في الأخرى بحيث إنه قد يؤدي استقلال كل منهما إلى صدور أحكام متناقضة. مثال لدعوتين رفعا للمطالبة بالتعويض عن ذات العمل غير المشروع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٦٢، ١٦٥/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ٦/٣/٢٠٠٦ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٤ ج١ ص٣٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 675. PDF pages: 672.

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