Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2198

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

English translation of the principle

Multiplicity of parts of a judgment. The judgment debtor’s acceptance of its ruling in one part. Its effect. Its acquisition of the force of res judicata. Preclusion of a ruling invalidating the other parts even if the invalidity pertains to public policy. The reason therefor: the force of res judicata prevails over considerations of public policy. Example.
Arabic original
تعدد أجزاء الحكم. قبول المحكوم عليه قضائه في جزء منها. أثره. حيازته قوة الأمر المقضي. امتناع القضاء ببطلان الأجزاء الأخرى ولو تعلق البطلان بالنظام العام. علة ذلك: أن قوة الأمر المقضي تعلو على اعتبارات النظام العام. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ٢٢/٥/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السادس ص٤٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 363. PDF pages: 360.

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