Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4480

The plea that an action may not be heard because it has previously been adjudicated. A matter of public policy. It may be raised for the first time before the Court of Cassation. Its condition: that the court of merits have before it all the elements enabling it, of its own motion, to apprehend it and decide the action accordingly. The appellant's submission of documents relating to this plea before the Court of Cassation. Unavailing. The reason therefor. Example.