Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2964

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal transfers the action in the state it was in before the appealed judgment was rendered, as regards the matters appealed. The implication thereof. A material defence previously raised before the court of first instance is considered to be before the Court of Appeal. - The Court of Appeal’s failure to observe the rule of the devolutive effect. Vitiates its judgment and requires its cassation. Example.
Arabic original
الاستئناف ينقل الدعوى بحالتها التي كانت عليها قبل صدور الحكم المستأنف بالنسبة لما رفع عنه الاستئناف. مؤدى ذلك. اعتبار الدفاع الجوهري الذي سبق طرحه أمام محكمة أول درجة مطروحاً على محكمة الاستئناف. - عدم مراعاة محكمة الاستئناف لقاعدة الأثر الناقل. يعيب حكمها ويوجب تمييزه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣٢/١٩٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 502. PDF pages: 499.

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