Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2806

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

English translation of the principle

The scope of proceedings before the court of second instance. It is determined by what has been appealed and addressed in the statement of appeal. What the statement does not cover. Acquires the force of res judicata. The appellate judgment's exceeding this scope. A violation of the law requiring its cassation. An example.
Arabic original
نطاق الخصومة أمام محكمة ثاني درجة. تحديده بما رفع عنه الاستئناف وتناولته صحيفته. ما لم تشمله الصحيفة. يحوز قوة الأمر المقضي. تعدي الحكم الاستئنافي لهذا النطاق. مخالفة للقانون توجب تمييزه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٨/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٦/١١/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٣٧٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 476. PDF pages: 473.

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