Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2418

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

English translation of the principle

Labour action. The period barring it from being heard. Article 96 of Law 38/1964: one year from the date of termination of the employment contract. Extinctive prescription subject to suspension and interruption. The impediment suspending prescription. Its assessment. Within the authority of the court of merits. An example of a moral impediment. Awe and respect preventing the worker from claiming his labour rights. - 467 - Obligation
Arabic original
الدعوى العمالية. مدة عدم سماعها. م ٩٦ ق ٣٨/١٩٦٤ سنة من تاريخ انتهاء عقد العمل. تقادم مسقط يرد عليه الوقف والانقطاع. المانع الموقف للتقادم. تقديره. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مثال لمانع أدبي. رهبة واحترام حال بين العامل والمطالبة بحقوقه العمالية. - ٤٦٧ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/٨٥ عمالي جلسة ٩/١٢/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٥٤٦)

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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