Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 707

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The time limit for challenging a judgment. The general rule is that it begins on the date of its pronouncement. Excepted cases. Article 129 of the Law of Procedure. - 157 - Right The time limit for challenging it begins upon service of the judgment on the addressee personally, at his domicile, or at his workplace. - The workplace at which service of the judgment is valid. Its nature. Actual residence is not a necessary element thereof so long as the commercial activity continues. Its implication. Its being closed at the time of service does not indicate discontinuation of that activity. - Assessment of the existence of the factual elements of the workplace. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition therefor.
Arabic original
ميعاد الطعن في الحكم. الأصل في بدئه من تاريخ النطق به. الحالات المستثناه. م ١٢٩ مرافعات. - ١٥٧ - الحق ميعاد الطعن فيها يبدأ من إعلان الحكم للمعلن إليه لشخصه أو في موطنه أو في محل عمله. - محل العمل الذي يصح إعلان الحكم فيه. ماهيته. الإقامة الفعلية ليست عنصراً لازماً فيه ما دام النشاط التجاري قائماً. مؤداه. غلقه وقت الإعلان لا يفيد إلغاء هذا النشاط. - تقدير توافر العناصر الواقعية لمحل العمل. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٨/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٥/٧/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٩٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 157. PDF pages: 157–158.

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