Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4497

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal transfers the action together with the pleas and grounds of defence previously raised by the respondent, so long as he has not waived them expressly or implicitly. Effect thereof. The Court of Appeal must address his claims, grounds of defence and pleas presented before the court of first instance.
Arabic original
الاستئناف ينقل الدعوى بما سبق أن أثاره المستأنف ضده من دفوع وأوجه دفاع ما دام لم يتنازل عنها صراحة أو ضمناً. أثر ذلك. وجوب تعرض محكمة الاستئناف لطلباته وأوجه دفاعه ودفوعه المبداة أمام محكمة أول درجة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٥/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 829. PDF pages: 826.

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