Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 716

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule in serving judicial documents is that they come to the certain knowledge of the person served by delivery of the copy to him. The exception. Presumed knowledge suffices in some cases. How this occurs. By serving him at his domicile. Constructive knowledge. Its sufficiency in some cases. Following the procedures prescribed by law. Its effect. Service is deemed valid and produces its effects. Example. - Determining the place where a person actually and stably resides with the intention of settling. A factual matter independently determined by the court of merits.
Arabic original
الأصل في إعلان الأوراق القضائية وصولها إلى علم المعلن إليه علماً يقينياً بتسليم الصورة له. الاستثناء. الاكتفاء بالعلم الظني في بعض الحالات. كيفية ذلك. بإعلانه في موطنه. العلم الحكمي. الاكتفاء به في بعض الحالات. اتباع الإجراءات المقررة في القانون. أثره. اعتبار الإعلان صحيحاً ومنتجاً لآثاره. مثال. - تحديد المكان الذي يقيم فيه الشخص إقامة فعلية مستقرة بنية الاستيطان. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٩/٢٠٠٣ أحوال جلسة ١٥/٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٣١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 159. PDF pages: 159.

Ask the assistant about this principle

Guidance based on the principle and its source details, separate from the original collection text.

Related principles

Continue your case in the legal workspace

Open legal workspace