Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3089

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

English translation of the principle

The inadmissibility of new claims on appeal is a rule pertaining to public policy. Determining the true nature of those claims and whether they correspond to or differ from those set out in the appeal petition. Is within the exclusive discretion of the court of merits, provided its determination is tenable.
Arabic original
عدم قبول طلبات جديدة في الاستئناف قاعدة تتعلق بالنظام العام. التعرف على حقيقة هذه الطلبات ومطابقتها أو اختلافها عن الواردة بصحيفة الاستئناف. تستقل به محكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/١٩٩٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٧/١١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٥٠٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 521. PDF pages: 518.

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