Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2279

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

English translation of the principle

The period required to elapse for barring the hearing of an action for compensation for personal injury is a limitation period. Effect thereof. It is subject to suspension where an impediment exists that makes it impossible for the creditor to claim his right. Example of suspension of limitation during the period of the Iraqi aggression, which was an impediment rendering it impossible to claim blood money.
Arabic original
المدة اللازم مرورها لعدم سماع دعوى ضمان أذى النفس هي مدة تقادم. أثر ذلك. يرد عليها الوقف عند وجود مانع يتعذر على الدائن أن يطالب بحقه. مثال لوقف التقادم أثناء مدة العدوان العراقي الذي كان مانعاً يتعذر معه المطالبة بالدية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٩/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 441. PDF pages: 441.

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