Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1679

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

English translation of the principle

A labour action. The period barring its hearing. Article 96 of Law 38/1964. One year from the date of termination of the employment contract. Extinctive limitation subject to suspension, interruption. The impediment suspending limitation. Its assessment. Within the authority of the court of merits. An example of a moral impediment.
Arabic original
الدعوى العمالية. مدة عدم سماعمها. م٩٦ ق٣٨/١٩٦٤. سنة من تاريخ انتهاء عقد العمل. تقادم مسقط يرد عليه الوقف الانقطاع. المانع الموقف للتقادم. تقديره. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مثال لمانع أدبي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/١٩٨٥ عمالي جلسة ٩/١٢/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 305. PDF pages: 302.

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