Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2774

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

English translation of the principle

The appeal transfers the action in the state it was in before issuance of the appealed judgment, solely as regards what is appealed. Its implication. The appellate court may not determine a matter not before it.
Arabic original
الاستئناف ينقل الدعوى بحالتها التي كانت عليها قبل صدور الحكم المستأنف بالنسبة إلى ما رفع عنه الاستئناف فقط. مؤدى ذلك. ليس للمحكمة الاستئنافية أن تفصل في أمر غير مطروح عليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/١٩٧٣ تجاري جلسة ٢١/١١/١٩٧٣ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 472. PDF pages: 469.

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