Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2540

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that a procedure interrupting prescription must relate to the right sought to be enforced and be taken between the same litigants. If the two rights differ or the litigants differ. It produces no effect. An example of different litigants in the two actions.
Arabic original
الأصل في الإجراء القاطع للتقادم أن يكون متعلقاً بالحق المراد اقتضاؤه ومتخذاً بين ذات الخصوم. إذا تغاير الحقان أو اختلف الخصوم. لا يرتب أثراً. مثال على تغاير الخصوم في الدعويين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/٢٠٠٤ عمالي جلسة ١٨/١٠/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 488. PDF pages: 488.

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