Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1711

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

English translation of the principle

Interruption of proceedings owing to a litigant’s death. Its condition. Death occurring after commencement of the proceedings. Death occurring before the appeal petition is deposited with the registry. Its effect. Non-existence of the proceedings and nullity of the appeal.
Arabic original
انقطاع سير الخصومة لوفاة الخصم. شرطه. حدوث الوفاة بعد بدء الخصومة. حدوث الوفاة قبل إيداع صحيفة الطعن إدارة الكتاب. أثره. انعدام الخصومة وبطلان الطعن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٢/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٩/١١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 310. PDF pages: 307.

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