Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2935

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

English translation of the principle

Applying the correct legal rule to the facts of the case. Within the authority of the Court of Appeal, without regard to the characterization by the litigants or the appealed judgment if contrary to law. The reason therefor. The dispute is considered submitted to it anew. It is not faulted for failing to refute the conclusions drawn by the court of first instance.
Arabic original
إرساء القاعدة القانونية السليمة على وقائع الدعوى. من سلطة محكمة الاستئناف دون اعتداد بوصف الخصوم أو الحكم المستأنف إذا كان مخالفاً للقانون. علة ذلك. أن النزاع يعتبر معروضا عليها من جديد. لا عليها أن لم تفند ما استخلصته محكمة أول درجة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٨/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٥/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٤٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 498. PDF pages: 495.

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