Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 518

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

English translation of the principle

The litigants’ submission of their action to the judge. Effect. He must ascertain, even of his own motion, the rule of law governing its facts and apply that rule to them.
Arabic original
طرح الخصوم دعواهم أمام القاضي. أثره. وجوب بحثه ولو من تلقاء نفسه عن حكم القانون في واقعها وإنزال هذا الحكم عليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٦٩/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج١ ص٧٦)

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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