Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 370

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

English translation of the principle

Judgments concerning the form of procedures without addressing the merits do not exhaust the jurisdiction of the court of first instance. Setting aside the judgment. The action must be remitted to it for adjudication.
Arabic original
الأحكام المتعلقة بشكل الإجراءات دون المساس بالموضوع لا تستنفد بها محكمة أول درجة ولايتها. إلغاء الحكم. وجوب إعادة الدعوى إليها لتفصل فيها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٣/٢٠١١ مدني جلسة ٣١/١٠/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٩ ج٣ ص٢٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 73. PDF pages: 70.

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