Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 358

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

English translation of the principle

The principle of litigation at two levels. Its meaning. Reconsideration, for a second time before the Court of Appeal, of the same case heard by the court of first instance. Its effect. The Court of Appeal may hear it on the basis of new evidence, pleas, and defenses submitted, in addition to what was previously submitted to the court of first instance.
Arabic original
مبدأ التقاضي على درجتين. مؤداه. إعادة نظر ذات القضية التي نظرت فيها محكمة أول درجة مرة ثانية أمام محكمة الاستئناف. أثر ذلك. لمحكمة الاستئناف نظرها على أساس ما يقدم من أدلة ودفوع وأوجه دفاع جديدة فضلاً عما سبق تقديمه إلى محكمة أول درجة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٥/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٢٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 70. PDF pages: 67.

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