Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2322

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

English translation of the principle

The court of first instance adjudicating the merits of the action. It thereby exhausts its jurisdiction. The Court of Appeal concluding that this judgment is void. It must not stop at declaring nullity, but must adjudicate the merits by a judgment observing the proper procedures.
Arabic original
فصل محكمة أول درجة في موضوع الدعوى. تستنفد به ولايتها. انتهاء محكمة الاستئناف إلى بطلان هذا الحكم وجوب ألا تقف عن حد تقرير البطلان بل عليها أن تفصل في الموضوع بحكم تراعي فيه الإجراءات الصحيحة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٥٨، ١٥٩/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٣/٣/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٧٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 386. PDF pages: 383.

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