Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1413

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits. Is bound in its ruling by the parties' requests. Its awarding what was not requested. Impermissible. Example. - 222 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
محكمة الموضوع. تتقيد في قضائها بطلبات الخصوم. قضاؤها بما لم يطلب. غير جائز. مثال. - ٢٢٢ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٣٥/١٩٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٣/٦/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٢٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 222. PDF pages: 219.

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