Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1759

Rules concerning whether a judgment is amenable to challenge are governed by the law in force when the judgment is issued and apply with immediate effect because they concern public policy. - Rules concerning the inadmissibility of appeal because the judgment falls within the final-instance monetary jurisdiction of the court of first instance concern public policy. Their effect. Their application with immediate effect. - The general rule is that judgments issued in final instance by courts of first instance are not appealable. Appeal. Nullity occurring in the judgment or proceedings, or issuance of a judgment contrary to a previous judgment that has not acquired the force of res judicata. - The provision that a judgment of the Court of First Instance is final if the value of the action does not exceed five thousand dinars. Its application to all disputes which the Court of First Instance has jurisdiction to adjudicate at first instance. These rules apply to judgments issued by the Labour Chamber of the Court of First Instance.