Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4292

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that the action may not be heard because it has previously been adjudicated. Its being raised before the Court of Appeal, its rejection by that court, and its ruling on the merits in favor of the party raising the plea. Its effect. It may not be relied upon before the Court of Cassation. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم جواز نظر الدعوى لسابقة الفصل فيها. إبداؤه أمام محكمة الاستئناف ورفضها لها وحكمها في الموضوع لصالح مبدي الدفع. أثره. عدم جواز التمسك به أمام محكمة التمييز. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٣/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/٨/١٩٩١ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٩٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 791. PDF pages: 788.

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