Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1918

The general rule is that judgments rendered as final judgments by courts of first instance may not be appealed. The exception: where there is nullity in the judgment or nullity in the proceedings that affected the judgment, or where the judgment was rendered contrary to a previous judgment that has not acquired the force of res judicata. - The judge of merits disregarding facts established by the evidence presented to him. Contradiction of what is established in the record. Vitiates the judgment. Example. - Ruling that the appeal is inadmissible because the monetary threshold is not met despite the nullity of the first-instance judgment. An error in the application of the law. Requires cassation of the judgment.