Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1605

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

English translation of the principle

The force of res judicata preventing the dispute over the adjudicated issue from being raised again. Its criterion. Assessing identity of subject matter in two actions. Within the authority of the court of merits, provided the assessment is sound.
Arabic original
قوة الأمر المقضي المانعة من إعادة طرح النزاع في المسألة المقضي فيها. مناطها. تقدير وحدة الموضوع في دعويين. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١١/١١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٧٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 250. PDF pages: 247.

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