Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 71

A judgment issued in the absence of the person against whom it was rendered. The general rule is that the time limit for a cassation appeal begins on the date it is pronounced. Its condition. Knowledge of the judgment hearing and that his non-attendance be attributable to an unacceptable reason; otherwise, the avenue of appeal remains open until he is served with the judgment or learns of it by any other official means. Article 9 of Law No. 40 of 1972.