Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1597

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal in cassation. Encompasses only the part of the challenged judgment that is the subject of the appeal. The part not subject to an appeal in cassation. Becomes irrevocable and may not be disturbed, even if it concerns a matter of public policy. The reason for this. The res judicata effect of judgments prevails over public policy.
Arabic original
الطعن بالتمييز. لا يشمل من الحكم المطعون فيه إلا الجزء محل الطعن. الجزء الذي لم يكن محل طعن بالتمييز. يصبح باتاً ولا يجوز المساس به ولو كان متعلقاً بمسألة من النظام العام. علة ذلك. أن حجية الأحكام تسمو على النظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٠/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٣/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٧٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 249. PDF pages: 246.

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