Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2463

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

English translation of the principle

The impediment suspending the running of the period required for prescription before the courts. Its condition. The existence of the impediment must not be attributable to the creditor's fault or negligence. - Assessment of the existence or absence of this impediment. A question of fact independently determined by the trial court. Example of what does not constitute an impediment suspending prescription in a labour action.
Arabic original
المانع الموقف لسريان المدة اللازمة للتقادم أمام القضاء. شرطه. ألا يكون قيام المانع راجعاً إلى خطأ الدائن أو تقصيره. - تقدير قيام هذا المانع أو نفيه. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. مثال لما لا يعد مانعاً لوقف التقادم في الدعوى العمالية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٤/٢٠٠٥ عمالي جلسة ١٦/٦/٢٠٠٨ - مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٢ ص ٤٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 475. PDF pages: 475.

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