Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 266

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The statement concerning the defendant's residence in the statement of claim. Is considered an individual declaration. The effect thereof. Altering the truth therein does not constitute forgery. Endorsement of the statement contrary to the truth by the process server, who is the official entrusted with service. Its effect. His being considered a principal perpetrator. When the accomplice alone becomes liable.
Arabic original
البيان الخاص بمحل إقامة المدعي عليه في صحيفة الدعوى. يعتبر من قبيل الإقرارات الفردية. أثر ذلك. تغيير الحقيقة فيه لا يعد تزويراً. تأييد مندوب الإعلان وهو الموظف المنوط به الإعلان البيان المغاير للحقيقة. أثره. اعتباره فاعلاً أصلياً. متى تحل مساءلة الشريك وحده.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ١٤/١١/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 65. PDF pages: 62.

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