Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2415

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

English translation of the principle

Limitation does not run whenever an impediment exists that prevents the creditor from claiming the creditor’s right. The existence of an impediment that suspends limitation and makes it impossible for the right-holder to claim the right within the prescribed time. Its assessment. A matter for the trial court.
Arabic original
عدم سريان التقادم كلما وجد مانع يتعذر معه على الدائن أن يطالب بحقه. وجود المانع الذي يقف معه التقادم ويستحيل معه على صاحب الحق المطالبة بحقه في الميعاد. تقديره. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩/٨٢ عمالي جلسة ٢٢/١١/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٥٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 467. PDF pages: 467.

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