Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2825

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The court of merits must adhere to the parties’ claims and their legal grounds. The consequence thereof: it may not change the cause of action of its own motion. Example concerning the nullity of a contract undertaken by a foreigner.
Arabic original
وجوب تقيد محكمة الموضوع بطلبات الخصوم بالسبب القانوني لها. مؤدى ذلك: ليس لها تغيير سبب الدعوى من تلقاء نفسها. مثال بشأن بطلان عقد لمباشرته من أجنبيي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٢/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٨٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 482. PDF pages: 482.

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