Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1650

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

English translation of the principle

What is not addressed by the statement of appeal. The court of first instance's ruling thereon becomes final and acquires the force of res judicata, which prevails over considerations of public policy. It may not be discussed anew before the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
مالم تتناوله صحيفة الاستئناف. صيرورة قضاء محكمة أول درجة فيها نهائياً وحائزاً لقوة الأمر المقضي التي تسمو على اعتبارات النظام العام. عدم جواز مناقشته من جديد أما محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٥/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ١٢/٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج١ ص٣٦٧)

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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