Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2237

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Financial rights established for a public employee. They are time-barred after 1 year from the date of his knowledge, or 5 years from the date of entitlement, whichever period expires sooner. Contravention of this. An error in the application of the law requiring cassation of the judgment. Example.
Arabic original
الحقوق المالية المقررة للموظف العام. تقادمها بسنة من تاريخ علمه. او خمس سنوات من تاريخ الاستحقاق أي المدتين أقرب. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ في تطبيق القانون يوجب تمييز الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٠/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١١/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 434. PDF pages: 434.

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