Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2422

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

English translation of the principle

Restricting the hearing of a labour action by the lapse of 1 year from the date of termination of the employment contract. Its conformity with the general formulation of extinctive limitation, which is subject to interruption and suspension. - Suspension of limitation owing to an impediment making it impossible for the creditor to claim his right at the appropriate time.
Arabic original
تقييد سماع الدعوى العمالية بمضي سنة من تاريخ انتهاء عقد العمل. اتفاقه من الصيغة العامة للتقادم المسقط الذي يرد عليه الانقطاع والوقف. - وقف التقادم لمانع يتعذر معه على الدائن المطالبة بحقه في الوقت المناسب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/٨٩ عمالي جلسة ١١/١٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 468. PDF pages: 468.

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