Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 597

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

English translation of the principle

Superfluous statements in the judgment concerning matters it was not requested to adjudicate do not acquire res judicata effect. The effect thereof. A challenge thereto is inadmissible.
Arabic original
تزيد الحكم فيما لم يطلب منه القضاء فيه لا يحوز حجية الشيء المقضي به. أثر ذلك. عدم قبول النعي عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣/١٩٩٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١١/١١/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص١٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 108. PDF pages: 105.

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