Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2839

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

English translation of the principle

The scope of the appeal. It is determined not by the claims previously submitted at first instance but by those presented to the appellate court. The effect thereof. The first-instance court's ruling on all other matters is considered conclusive and cannot be discussed before the Court of Cassation. Example.
Arabic original
نطاق الاستئناف. تحديده ليس بما سبق أن أُبدى أمام أول درجة من طلبات بل بما يعرض منها على المحكمة الاستئنافية. أثر ذلك. اعتبار قضاء محكمة أول درجة فيما عداها باتاً لا يقبل مناقشته لدى محكمة التمييز. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٧/١٩٩٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 481. PDF pages: 478.

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