Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1657

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

English translation of the principle

Absence as a Sharia-recognized excuse whereby lapse of time is not considered a bar to hearing the action. Absence in distant lands involving a journey duration that prevents the right-holder from bringing his action against his opponent. The criterion for the journey duration constituting absence. Articles 1663, 1664 of the Majalla of Judicial Provisions.
Arabic original
الغيبة كعذر شرعي لا يعتبر معه مرور الزمان مانعاً من سماع الدعوى. الغيبة في بلاد بعيدة مدة سفر يمتنع معها على صاحب الحق أن يقيم دعواه قبل خصمه. معيار مدة السفر المحققة للغيبة. م١٦٦٣، ١٦٦٤ مجلة الأحكام العدلية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٧/٧/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 302. PDF pages: 299.

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