Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4289

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that an action may not be heard because it has previously been adjudicated. Its prerequisite. The issuance of a judgment having res judicata effect on its subject matter. Ratification of a settlement agreement. Does not suffice. - 790 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم جواز نظر الدعوى لسابقة الفصل فيها. مناطه. صدور حكم حائز لحجية الأمر المقضي في موضوعها. التصديق على اتفاق الصلح. لا يغني. - ٧٩٠ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٧/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 790. PDF pages: 787.

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