Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 980

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

English translation of the principle

Prescription as a cause for extinguishment of personal rights that have remained unsatisfied for a period of time. Its adoption by the legislature. Its reasons. Out of respect for settled situations or adoption of a presumption of payment. Sharia rights:
Arabic original
التقادم كسبب لانقضاء الحقوق الشخصية التي مضت عليها مدة دون استيفائها. أخذ المشرع به. أسبابه. احتراماً للأوضاع المستقرة أو أخذاً بقرينة الوفاء. الحقوق الشرعية:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٨٠/٢٠٠٩ تجاري جلسة ٣١/٥/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٩ ج ٢ ص ١٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 212. PDF pages: 212.

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