Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2939

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal has full jurisdiction to reconsider the action within the limits of the matters appealed. It may assess compensation differently from the assessment of the court of first instance.
Arabic original
محكمة الاستئناف ولايتها تامة في إعادة نظر الدعوى في حدود ما رفع عنه الاستئناف. لها تقدير التعويض على نحو مخالف لتقدير محكمة أول درجة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٥/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/١١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٤٨٩)

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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