Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 515

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

English translation of the principle

The reasons on which the court bases its ruling concerning its jurisdiction to hear the action. They acquire res judicata effect only in respect of that ruling. They do not extend to the court's examination and verification of the procedures and conditions for admissibility of the action, even if it addresses the plaintiff's claims and defense in the reasons for its judgment. The reason for this.
Arabic original
الأسباب التي تبنى عليها المحكمة قضاءها في شأن اختصاصها بنظر الدعوى. لا تحوز حجية إلا في خصوص هذا القضاء. عدم تجاوزها إلى تحقق المحكمة وتثبتها من إجراءات وشروط قبول الدعوى ولو تعرضت لطلبات المدعى ودفاعه في أسباب حكمها. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٠٦/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ١٤/٣/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السادس ص٢٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 99. PDF pages: 96.

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