Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 843

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

English translation of the principle

Basing a judgment on an understanding contrary to what is established in the papers. Its effect: its nullity and the necessity of quashing it. Example of a judgment declaring an action inadmissible because it was brought against a party lacking standing, although the papers establish that the respondent possessed the requisite standing.
Arabic original
بناء الحكم على فهم مخالف للثابت بالأوراق. أثره: بطلانه ووجوب تمييزه. مثال لحكم قضى بعدم قبول الدعوى لرفعها على غير ذي صفة رغم أن الثابت بالأوراق توافر المطعون ضده على الصفة الصحيحة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٩/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ٢٢/١٢/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص١١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 161. PDF pages: 158.

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