Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2788

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

English translation of the principle

The scope of the action, whether for the parties or the judge, is determined by the judicial claim. - The appeal transfers the action in the state it was in before issuance of the appealed judgment, as regards what is appealed. - Bringing an action by a person solely on his own behalf. His statement on appeal that he brought it on behalf of himself and another. A new claim. And a departure from the scope of the action.
Arabic original
نطاق الدعوى سواء بالنسبة للخصوم أو القاضي يتحدد بالمطالبة القضائية. - الاستئناف ينقل الدعوى بحالتها التي كانت عليها قبل صدور الحكم المستأنف بالنسبة لما رفع عنه الاستئناف. - رفع الدعوى من شخص عن نفسه فقط. قوله في الاستئناف بأنه رفعها عن نفسه وآخر. طلب جديد. وخروج عن نطاق الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٧/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٣/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٢٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 474. PDF pages: 471.

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