Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2328

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

English translation of the principle

The court’s ruling that the arbitral award is void because the arbitrator addressed a nullity not invoked by the parties to the arbitration. Its effect. The court must proceed to hear the merits of the dispute heard by the arbitrator.
Arabic original
قضاء المحكمة ببطلان حكم المحكم لتصديه لبطلان لم يتمسك به المحتكمون. أثره. وجوب تعرضها لنظر موضوع النزاع الذي نظره المحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٩/١٩٨٧ مدني جلسة ٢٢/٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٦٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 387. PDF pages: 384.

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