Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2815

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

English translation of the principle

The scope of the appeal is determined solely by what has been appealed. A definitive ruling that was not the subject of the appeal. It becomes final, acquiring the force of res judicata, which prevails over public policy.
Arabic original
نطاق الاستئناف يتحدد بما رفع عنه الاستئناف فقط. القضاء القطعي الذي لم يكن محلاً للاستئناف.صيرورته نهائياً حائزاً قوة الأمر المقضي التي تسمو على النظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٠/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١١/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٤٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 478. PDF pages: 475.

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