Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2266

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

English translation of the principle

The knowledge that starts the three-year limitation period in an action for non-effectiveness of a disposition is by the creditor’s judgment of the issuance of the disposition and of the debtor’s course and the fraud committed by him. The court of merits has authority to ascertain knowledge without review governing the judgment, provided it is tenable.
Arabic original
العلم الذي يبدأ به سريان التقادم الثلاثي في دعوى عدم تفاد التصرّف هو بحكم الدائن بصدور التصرف وبالمسار المدين والغش الواقع منه ولمحكمة الموضوع سلطة استظهار العلم دون رقابة تحكم الحكم متى كان سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٨/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 439. PDF pages: 439.

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