Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2448

The impediment to the running of the statutory period prescribed for an action not to be heard by reason of lapse of time. Its nature. - The impediment constituting a cause for suspending the running of the period required for an action not to be heard by reason of lapse of time is that which makes it impossible for the creditor to claim his right before the courts. Its condition: the existence of the impediment must not be attributable to the creditor’s fault or negligence. Example of what does not constitute an impediment.