Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3116

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

English translation of the principle

The scope of the appeal is determined by the claims previously raised before the court of first instance, within the limits of what is appealed. New claims are inadmissible on appeal. This concerns public policy. Example.
Arabic original
نطاق الاستئناف يتحدد بالطلبات التي سبق إبداؤها أمام محكمة أول درجه في حدود ما رفع عنه الاستئناف. الطلبات الجديدة لا تقبل في الاستئناف. تعلق ذلك بالنظام العام. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٩٣/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 525. PDF pages: 522.

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