Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2979

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

English translation of the principle

Ascertainment of the parties’ standing and inference of the existence of an employment relationship are matters solely for the court of merits. The court of second instance has general jurisdiction to hear the action and assess the evidence. Its condition. That this be within the scope of what was brought on appeal. Example.
Arabic original
تحري صفة الخصوم واستخلاص قيام علاقة العمل تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. محكمة الدرجة الثانية ولايتها عامة في نظر الدعوى وتقدير الأدلة. شرطه. أن يكون في حدود ما رفع عند الاستئناف. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨١/٢٠٠١ عمالي جلسة ٧/١٠/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص٥١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 504. PDF pages: 501.

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