Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3051

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

English translation of the principle

Judgments may be challenged only by the party against whom judgment was rendered. The criterion for identifying a party to the action. Claims being directed by or against that party. The consequence thereof. - A new claim may not be directed before the court of second instance. Admitting such a claim. A contravention of the law.
Arabic original
لا يجوز الطعن في الأحكام إلا من المحكوم عليه. المناط في تحديد الخصم في الدعوى. توجيه الطلبات منه أو إليه مؤدى ذلك. - لا يجوز توجيه طلب جديد أمام محكمة الدرجة الثانية. قبول مثل هذا الطلب. مخالفة للقانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٥/٦/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٢٥٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 516. PDF pages: 513.

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