Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2955

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

English translation of the principle

The devolutive effect of an appeal. Its import. - Worsening the appellant's position through an appeal brought by him alone. Impermissible. - 500 - Civil Procedure - Appeals by both the injured party and the liable party against the compensation judgment. The Court of Appeal may amend the judgment to the detriment of one of the appellants.
Arabic original
الأثر الناقل للاستئناف. مؤداه. - تسوئ مركز المستأنف بالطعن المرفوع منه وحده. لا يجوز. - ٥٠٠ - المرافعات - استئناف كل من المضرور والمسئول للحكم الصادر في التعويض. جواز تعديل محكمة الاستئناف للحكم بما يضر بأحد المستأنفين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥/١٩٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/٦/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٤٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 500. PDF pages: 497–498.

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