Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2974

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. The Court of Appeal has no power to address a new claim not submitted to the court of first instance. The reason therefor. Example.
Arabic original
الاستئناف ينقل الدعوى بحالتها التي كانت عليها قبل صدور الحكم المستأنف. محكمة الاستئناف لا تملك التصدي لطلب جديد لم يعرض على محكمة أول درجة. علة ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٠٥، ١٠٨/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ٩/٤/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٨٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 503. PDF pages: 500.

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