Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4108

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

English translation of the principle

Appeal is a second stage afforded by law to the party against whom judgment was rendered at the first stage to defend his right anew. - New claims. Prohibited before the Court of Appeal. - A claim in an action. Its meaning. What a litigant submits to the court seeking a judgment or decision in the action to protect a right or legal position he asserts against his opponent. What does not constitute such claims: assertions, grounds of defense and pleas he raises. - A new claim and a new defense. The distinction between them.
Arabic original
الاستئناف هو مرحلة ثانية أتاحها القانون للمحكوم عليه في المرحلة الأولى ليعاود الدفاع عن حقه. - الطلبات الجديدة. حظرها أمام محكمة الاستئناف. - الطلب في الدعوى. المقصود به. ما يقدمه الخصم للمحكمة ابتغاء صدور حكم أو قرار في الدعوى لحماية حق أو مركز قانوني يدعيه قبل خصمه. مالا يعد منها: ما يثيره من تقريرات أو أوجه دفاع ودفوع. - الطلب الجديد والدفاع الجديد. الفارق بينهما.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٤٣٤، ٤٣٥/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ١٤/٥/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص٤٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 760. PDF pages: 757.

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