Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 553

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

English translation of the principle

The res judicata effect of a first-instance judgment is suspended as soon as it is challenged on appeal. If it is upheld, it becomes final and acquires the force of res judicata; if it is reversed or annulled, whatever res judicata effect it had ceases. - A judgment issued during interruption of the proceedings. Null. The challenged judgment's ruling to that effect. Does not contravene the law.
Arabic original
حجية الحكم الابتدائي تقف بمجرد الطعن فيه بالاستئناف فإذا قُضى بتأييده صار نهائياً حائزاً لقوة الأمر المقضي وإذا أُلغي أو أُبطل زال ما كان له من حجية. - الحكم الصادر أثناء انقطاع سير الخصومة. باطل. قضاء الحكم المطعون فيه بذلك. لا مخالفة فيه للقانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤/١٩٩٠ مدني جلسة ٢٥/٥/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٣٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 104. PDF pages: 101.

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