Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3057

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

English translation of the principle

The impermissibility of presenting new claims on appeal. A fundamental rule pertaining to public policy. However, a new ground may be advanced while the subject matter of the original claim remains unchanged. An example of the original claim remaining unchanged while its ground changes.
Arabic original
عدم جواز تقديم طلبات جديدة في الاستئناف. قاعدة أصلية تتعلق بالنظام العام. لكن يجوز إبداء سبب جديد مع بقاء موضوع الطلب الأصلي على حاله. مثال لبقاء الطلب الأصلي على حاله مع تغير سببه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٣٨٤)

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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