Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2067

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

English translation of the principle

A judge’s previous expression of an opinion on the dispute before him or on prior litigation of which the litigation constitutes a commencement and a return thereto. Its effect. His disqualification from hearing the action where its determination requires him to express his opinion on the same previous arguments and grounds of the litigants. The reason for this.
Arabic original
سبق إبداء القاضي رأياً في النزاع المعروض عليه أو في خصومة سابقة تعد الخصومة ابتداءً لها وعوداً إليها. أثره. عدم صلاحيته لنظر الدعوى متى كان الفصل فيها يستلزم إبداء رأيه في ذات حجج وأسانيد الخصوم السابقة. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/١٩٨٨ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٥/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٢٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 338. PDF pages: 335.

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