Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2514

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

English translation of the principle

Expiry of the period for challenging what the court of first instance adjudicated. Its effect. Its acquisition of res judicata effect, and it may not be discussed or raised before the Court of Cassation. The reason therefor. It concerns the first-instance judgment and does not address any ruling in the challenged judgment.
Arabic original
فوات ميعاد الطعن فيما قضت فيه محكمة أول درجة. أثره. حيازته لحجية الأمر المقضي ولا تجوز مناقشته أو إثارته أمام محكمة التمييز. علة ذلك. وروده على الحكم الابتدائي وعدم مصادفته محلاً من قضاء الحكم المطعون فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٤/١٩٩٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٧/١٠/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 422. PDF pages: 419.

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