Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 985

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

English translation of the principle

A judge's previous expression of an opinion on the dispute before him or in previous litigation between the same parties. Its effect. His disqualification from considering the action whenever its determination requires him to express an opinion on the parties' previous arguments and grounds. The reason therefor. - 188 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
سبق إبداء القاضي رأياً في النزاع المعروض عليه أو في خصومة سابقة بين ذات الخصوم. أثره. عدم صلاحيته لنظر الدعوى متى كان الفصل فيها يستلزم إبداء رأيه في حجج وأسانيد الخصوم السابقة. علة ذلك. - ١٨٨ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/١٩٨٨ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٥/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 188. PDF pages: 185.

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