Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1649

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

English translation of the principle

The single fundamental issue. Settlement of its truth between the litigants. Precludes its reconsideration by a new judgment, even on legal or factual evidence not previously raised, or raised but not examined by the judgment rendered in the previous action. An example concerning claims for military personnel's insurance entitlements.
Arabic original
المسألة الأساسية الواحدة. استقرار حقيقتها بين الخصوم. مانع من إعادة مناقشتها بحكم جديد ولو بأدلة قانونية أو واقعية لم تسبق إثارتها أو أثيرت ولم يبحثها الحكم الصادر في الدعوى السابقة. مثال بشأن المطالبة بالحقوق التأمينية للعسكريين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٦/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ١٢/٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج١ ص٣٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 257. PDF pages: 254.

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