Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1838

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

English translation of the principle

What determines which first-instance rulings are challenged on appeal is the claims contained in the statement of appeal, not its grounds. The court of first instance’s ruling on those claims not submitted becomes final and unappealable. Its effect. Discussion thereof before the Court of Cassation is inadmissible. Example.
Arabic original
العبرة في تحديد المطعون فيه بالاستئناف من قضاء أول درجة هو الطلبات الواردة في صحيفة الاستئناف وليس بأسبابه. قضاء محكمة أول درجة فيما لم يطرح من هذه الطلبات يصبح باتاً. أثره. عدم قبول مناقشته أمام محكمة التمييز. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٨/١٩٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٧٠٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 295. PDF pages: 292.

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