Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 714

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

English translation of the principle

A dispute agreed to be submitted to arbitration. A plea that the court lacks jurisdiction to hear it. Does not concern public policy. The right to raise it lapses if raised after addressing the merits. An example.
Arabic original
المنازعة المتفق على التحكيم بشأنها. الدفع بعدم اختصاص المحكمة بنظرها. غير متعلق بالنظام العام. سقوط الحق فيه إذا أثير بعد التكلم في الموضوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ١١/١٠/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص ٣١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 494. PDF pages: 488.

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