Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1569

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal's confining itself to varying the appealed judgment. The necessity of giving reasons for what the variation covers. Anything else. Deemed adjudged affirmed. - The Court of Appeal's taking a different approach in assessing maintenance from that of the court of first instance. It need not refute the evidence presented to the court of first instance. It suffices that its view has an established basis in the record. Example.
Arabic original
اقتصار محكمة الاستئناف على تعديل الحكم المستأنف. وجوب تسبيب ما شمله التعديل. ماعدا ذلك. اعتباره محكوماً بتأييده. - ذهاب محكمة الاستئناف في تقدير النفقة مذهبا مخالفاً لتقدير محكمة أول درجة. ليس عليها أن تفند الدلائل التي عرضت على محكمة أول درجة. كفاية أن تكون وجهة نظرها هي لها أصل ثابت في الأوراق. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٧/٢٠٠٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٤/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السادس ص٣٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 244. PDF pages: 241.

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