Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2162

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of the appealed judgment owing to a defect that does not extend to the statement of claim in the action over which the court of first instance exhausted its authority by rendering judgment. The Court of Appeal must not confine itself to declaring nullity. It must proceed to hear the action. - 356 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
بطلان الحكم المستأنف لعيب لا يمتد لصحيفة الدعوى التي استنفدت محكمة أول درجة ولايتها بالحكم فيها. عدم وقوف محكمة الاستئناف عند حد تقرير البطلان. وجوب مضيها في نظر الدعوى. - ٣٥٦ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧/١٩٩٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٦/٣/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٣٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 356. PDF pages: 353.

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