Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3573

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

English translation of the principle

Staying an action pending determination of a preliminary issue. Its condition. The preliminary issue that must first be determined before judgment in the action falls outside the court’s functional or subject-matter jurisdiction. - Staying the action pending such determination. A discretionary matter for the trial court whenever its assessment is based on sound reasons.
Arabic original
الوقف التعليقي للدعوى. شرطه. خروج المسألة الأولية التي يلزم الفصل فيها أولاً قبل الحكم في الدعوى عن اختصاص المحكمة الوظيفي أو النوعي. - وقف الدعوى تعليقاً. أمر جوازي لمحكمة الموضوع متى كان تقديرها مبنياً على أسباب سائغة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/١١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص٦٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 677. PDF pages: 674.

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