Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1109

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits. Its exclusive discretion to determine the identity of the subject matter in the two actions. Its condition. Basing its ruling on what sustains it and leads to the conclusion it reached. Example of sound reasons for rejecting a plea that the action may not be heard because it has already been adjudicated.
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع. استقلالها بالقول بوحدة المحل في الدعويين. شرطه. إقامة قضائها على ما يحمله ويؤدي إلى النتيجة التي انتهت إليها. مثال لأسباب سائغة لرفض الدفع بعدم جواز نظر الدعوى لسابقة الفصل فيها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٩٩، ٩٠٣/٢٠٠٧ مدني جلسة ٣/١٢/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٦ ج٣ ص٤٤١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 175. PDF pages: 172.

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