Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3585

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

English translation of the principle

Arbitration does not encompass urgent matters. Unless expressly agreed otherwise. - An agreement to arbitrate extends to the merits of the dispute, not its urgent aspect.
Arabic original
التحكيم لا يشمل المسائل المستعجلة. ما لم يتفق صراحة على خلاف ذلك. - الاتفاق على التحكيم ينصرف إلى موضوع المنازعة دون شقها المستعجل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٧/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٩/١٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 613. PDF pages: 610.

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