Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2549

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

English translation of the principle

The limitation period. It is interrupted by a judicial claim, even if the action is brought before a court lacking jurisdiction, and the statement of claim continues to produce its effects in interrupting limitation until a final judgment is rendered therein. Article 448 of the Civil Code. Example.
Arabic original
مدة التقادم. تنقطع بالمطالبة القضائية ولو رفعت الدعوى أمام محكمة غير مختصة وتستمر صحيفة الدعوى منتجة لآثارها في قطع التقادم حتى صدور حكم نهائي فيها. م ٤٤٨ مدني. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٣٠/٢٠٠٥ عمالي جلسة ١٠/٦/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٢ ص ٢١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 490. PDF pages: 490.

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