Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1476

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

English translation of the principle

The plea of invalidity of service of the statement of claim and the plea that the action or appeal be deemed as never having been brought. Both are formal pleas concerning procedure. They must be raised before addressing the merits. Example.
Arabic original
الدفع ببطلان إعلان صحيفة الدعوى والدفع باعتبار الدعوى أو الاستئناف كأن لم يكن. كلاهما دفع شكلي يتعلق بالإجراءات. وجوب إبدائه قبل التعرض للموضوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٦٣/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٦٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 271. PDF pages: 268.

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