Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 633

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The plea of lack of international jurisdiction. Not a matter of public policy. It must be raised before addressing the merits; otherwise, the right to raise it lapses.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم الاختصاص الدولي. غير متعلق بالنظام العام وجوب التمسك به قبل التعرض للموضوع وإلا سقط الحق فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣/١٩٨٤ مدني جلسة ٥/١١/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص ٢٠٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 476. PDF pages: 470.

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