Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1549

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

English translation of the principle

The authority of the Court of Appeal is confined solely to what has been appealed. The ruling of the court of first instance on everything else. Becomes irrevocable. Its effect. Discussion thereof for the first time before the Court of Cassation is inadmissible. - The Court of Appeal's adoption of the reasons of the first-instance judgment without addition. Does not vitiate its judgment.
Arabic original
سلطة محكمة الاستئناف تتحدد بما رفع عنه الاستئناف فقط. قضاء محكمة أول درجة فيما عداه. يصبح باتاً. أثره. عدم قبول مناقشته لأول مرة أمام محكمة التمييز. - أخذ محكمة الاستئناف بأسباب الحكم الابتدائي دون إضافة. لا يعيب حكمها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤/١٩٩٥ مدني جلسة ٢٣/١٠/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 241. PDF pages: 238.

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