Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2503

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

English translation of the principle

Interruption of the period prescribed for hearing an action. Commencement of a new period of equal length. When the new period is fifteen years. - The Iraqi invasion of the country, an impediment suspending prescription. - An acknowledgment made after completion of the prescription period. Has no effect.
Arabic original
انقطاع المدة المقررة لسماع الدعوى. بدء مدة جديدة مماثلة لها. متى تكون المدة الجديدة خمسة عشر سنة. - الغزو العراقي للبلاد، مانع موقف للتقادم. - الإقرار الصادر بعد اكتمال مدة التقادم. لا أثر له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٦/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٤/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 482. PDF pages: 482.

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