Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1717

The death of a litigant before the action is ready for judgment on its merits. Its effect. Interruption of the proceedings by operation of law, without the need for a judgment to that effect and irrespective of the other litigant's knowledge of the death. The effect thereof. No procedural step may be taken during the interruption, and any such steps taken during it are void. Example of the nullity of a judgment.