Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2822

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal transfers the action in the state it was in before the appealed judgment was rendered, solely in respect of what is appealed. The first-instance ruling that was not challenged. Becomes irrevocable.
Arabic original
الاستئناف ينقل الدعوى بحالتها التي كانت عليها قبل صدور الحكم المستأنف بالنسبة لما رفع عنه الاستئناف فقط. قضاء أول درجة الذي لم يطعن عليه. صيرورته باتاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٢/١٩٩٦ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٣/١١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٤٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 479. PDF pages: 476.

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