Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 638

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

English translation of the principle

The jurisdiction of Kuwaiti courts to hear actions brought against a foreigner even if he has no domicile or place of residence in Kuwait. The criterion for this jurisdiction. - 476 - Procedure
Arabic original
اختصاص المحاكم الكويتية بنظر الدعاوى التي ترفع على الأجنبي ولو لم يكن له موطن أو محل إقامة بالكويت. ضابط هذا الاختصاص. - ٤٧٦ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٣/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص ٣٠٩)

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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