Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 655

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

English translation of the principle

Kuwaiti courts. The prerequisite for their jurisdiction to hear actions in rem, whether concerning immovable or movable property. The immovable or movable property must be situated in Kuwait. Reason therefor. - Actions in personam. Their nature. Conclusion of the contract in Kuwait, its performance there, or a stipulation for its performance there. Its consequence. Jurisdiction of Kuwaiti courts to hear the action arising therefrom. - 480 - Procedure
Arabic original
المحاكم الكويتية. مناط اختصاصها بنظر الدعاوي العينية سواء تعلقت بعقار أو منقول. وجود العقار أو المنقول في الكويت. علة ذلك. - الدعاوى الشخصية. ماهيتها. انعقاد العقد في الكويت أو نفذ أو اشتراط تنفيذه فيها. مؤداه. اختصاص محاكم الكويت بنظر الدعوى الناشئة منه. - ٤٨٠ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤/١٩٧٤ أحوال جلسة ٢/٦/١٩٧٥ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 480. PDF pages: 474.

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