Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2537

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

English translation of the principle

A plea of prescription. The trial court must examine its requirements. - The period prescribed for an action not to be heard by prescription pursuant to Article 449, Civil Code. Its interruption by the debtor’s express or implied acknowledgment of the creditor’s right.
Arabic original
الدفع بالتقادم. يتعين على محكمة الموضوع بحث شرائطه. - المدة المقررة لعدم سماع الدعوى بالتقادم وفقاً للمادة ٤٤٩ مدني. انقطاعها بإقرار المدين بحق الدائن صراحة أو ضمناً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦٧٨، ٦٨٣/٢٠٠٢ إداري جلسة ٢٧/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 487. PDF pages: 487.

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