Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 999

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

English translation of the principle

A liability action brought by a joint-stock company. Its being barred by its specific limitation period. Confined to the chairman and members of its board of directors. The person against whom it is brought not having this capacity. Its effect. The limitation period applicable to unlawful acts applies. The challenged judgment’s contravention of this. A violation of the law and an error in its application requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
دعوى المسئولية التي ترفعها الشركة المساهمة. سقوطها بالتقادم الخاص بها. اقتصاره على رئيس وأعضاء مجلس ادارتها. عدم توافر هذه الصفة فيمن ترفع عليه. اثره. انطباق مدة التقادم الخاصة بالعمل غير المشروع. مخالفة الحكم المطعون فيه ذلك. مخالفة للقانون وخطأ في تطبيقه يوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٠/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/٦/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٠٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 195. PDF pages: 195.

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