Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1685

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

English translation of the principle

Lapse of litigation. A sanction. Imposed on the plaintiff and persons in an equivalent position because of failure to proceed with the action through their act or omission. Applied upon the request of the interested party. Article 95 of the Procedure Law. Failure to proceed with the action. Its meaning.
Arabic original
سقوط الخصومة. جزاء. وقوعه على المدعي ومن في حكمه بسبب عدم السير في الدعوى بفعله أو امتناعه. إعماله بناء على طلب صاحب المصلحة. مادة ٩٥ مرافعات. عدم السير في الدعوى. مقصده.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٨/١٩٩٦ مدني جلسة ٢٣/١٢/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٧٥)

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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