Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1509

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

English translation of the principle

The request to which the court is obliged to respond. An express, unequivocal request. What does not qualify as such. The devolutive effect of an appeal. Its import. - A new claim that is inadmissible on appeal. It is one that differs from the claim submitted before the court of first instance in its subject matter, cause, or the opposing party against whom it is directed. The Court of Appeal’s disregarding a claim for rescission made before it for the first time. Does not vitiate its judgment.
Arabic original
الطلب الذي تلتزم المحكمة بالرد عليه. الطلب الصريح الجازم. ما لا يعد كذلك. الأثر الناقل للاستئناف. مؤداه. - الطلب الجديد الذي لا يقبل في الاستئناف. هو ما يختلف عن الطلب المقدم أمام محكمة أول درجة من حيث موضوعه أو سببه أو الخصم الموجه إليه التفات محكمة الاستئناف عن طلب الفسخ المبدي لأول مرة أمامها. لا يعيب حكمها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٠/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٤/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٦٢٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 236. PDF pages: 233.

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