Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3121

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

English translation of the principle

A new claim that may not be raised for the first time before the Court of Appeal. It is one that differs from the claims before the court of first instance in its subject matter and cause or in the adversary against whom it is directed. It may be brought by an originating action without being met with a plea of res judicata.
Arabic original
الطلب الجديد الذي لا يقبل إبداؤه لأول مرة أمام محكمة الاستئناف. هو الذي يختلف عن الطلبات أمام محكمة أول درجة في موضوعه وسببه أو الخصم الموجه إليه. يجوز رفعه بدعوى مبتدأة دون أن يُدفع بحجية الشيء المقضي فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٧/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٣/٢/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص٥٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 526. PDF pages: 523.

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