Judicial principles and studies
Effect of "and others" in Appeal Lists and the Appellate Court's Authority to Find Facts
A concise summary of judicial principles on the validity of an appeal list containing "and others", the effect of naming a person in a personal capacity, and the limits of cassation review over factual findings.
Updated: 10 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Subject
This summary addresses three related issues: the effect of including "and others" in an appeal list on the validity of standing, the consequence of naming a person in a personal capacity when they were not a party in that capacity, and the limits of cassation review over factual findings by the appellate court under the Evidence Law.
Summary
- The term "and others" does not automatically invalidate the appeal if the appellant is identified within the appeal record by details of the contested decision (its number, the issuing court, date and content) in a manner that removes ambiguity, particularly where the respondent did not raise a formal objection in its appellate memoranda, indicating waiver. This principle is drawn from cassation decision No. (1030/2022). - If a name appears in the appeal list in a personal capacity while the person was not a party in that capacity in the original proceedings, the court of appeal must dismiss the appeal against that person on formal grounds. (Principle from cassation decision No. (1030/2022)). - The court of appeal, as a court of merits, is competent to determine the facts pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of the Evidence Law; cassation does not reappraise those factual deductions provided the evidence relied upon is lawful, originates in the case, and supports the findings. This content is an educational summary only; it is not an official judicial text nor legal advice.
Practical significance
This is a general educational summary based on the points published in the official source. It does not replace the original material or a review by Ashraf Al-Khawaja before relying on it for any action.
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