Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2937

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

English translation of the principle

The appeal transfers the action within the limits of the pleas or grounds of defense previously raised by the respondent, so long as he has not waived them expressly or implicitly. The effect of this. The appellate court must address his claims, grounds of defense, and pleas raised before the court of first instance.
Arabic original
الاستئناف ينقل الدعوى في حدود ما سبق أن أثاره المستأنف ضده من دفوع أو أوجه دفاع مادام لم يتنازل عنها صراحة أو ضمنا. أثر ذلك. وجوب أن تعرض المحكمة الاستئنافية لطلباته وأوجه دفاعه ودفوعه المبداه أمام محكمة أول درجة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٥/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٤٨٨)

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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