Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2557

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

English translation of the principle

An action is deemed brought and produces its effects, including interruption of prescription, upon the mere filing of its statement with the court registry, even if the court lacks jurisdiction and regardless of the date of its service on the defendant. Example.
Arabic original
تعتبر الدعوى مرفوعة ومنتجة لآثارها ومنها قطع التقادم بمجرد ايداع صحيفتها إدارة الكتاب ولو كانت المحكمة غير مختصة وبصرف النظر عن تاريخ إعلانها إلى المدعي عليه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٩/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/١/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ١ ص ٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 492. PDF pages: 492.

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