Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2784

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

English translation of the principle

The authority of the Court of Appeal is confined to what is appealed; thus, of the matters decided by the court of first instance, only what is appealed is considered to be before it. What is not appealed. Becomes final.
Arabic original
سلطة محكمة الاستئناف تتحدد بما رفع عنه الاستئناف فلا يعتبر مطروحاً عليها مما فصلت فيه محكمة أول درجة إلا ما رفع عنه الاستئناف فقط. ما لم يستأنف. يصبح نهائياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦/١٩٨٤ مدني جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٢٣٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 473. PDF pages: 470.

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