Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1752

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that an action be deemed never to have been brought. A formal plea relating to procedure, the right to which is forfeited by addressing the merits. The nature of addressing the merits that extinguishes the right to raise it. An example of what is not considered such. A request for adjournment to inspect the file and submit a defense memorandum.
Arabic original
الدفع باعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن. دفع شكلي يتعلق بالإجراء ويسقط الحق فيه بالتعرض للموضوع. ماهية التكلم في الموضوع المسقط للحق في إبدائه. مثال لما لا يعد كذلك. طلب التأجيل للاطلاع وتقديم مذكرة بالدفاع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٠/١٩٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 317. PDF pages: 314.

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