Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2551

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

English translation of the principle

The period prescribed for barring the hearing of an action. Interrupted by a judicial claim even if the action is brought before a court lacking jurisdiction. A judgment deeming the action never to have been brought. Its effect. Elimination of the action and its resulting effects, including interruption of the period prescribed for barring the hearing of the action. Example. - 490 - Obligation
Arabic original
المدة المقررة لعدم سماع الدعوى. انقطاعها بالمطالبة القضائية ولو رفعت الدعوى أمام محكمة غير مختصة. الحكم باعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن. أثره. زوالها والآثار المترتبة عليها ومنها انقطاع المدة المقررة لعدم سماع الدعوى. مثال. - ٤٩٠ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٦١/٢٠٠٦ مدني جلسة ٣/١٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٤٨١)

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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