Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1756

Deeming an action or appeal never to have been instituted for failure to summon to appear within the statutory time limit. Conditions for imposing it. Assessment of whether to impose this sanction. Within the unfettered discretion of the court of merits. - Service of an appeal. The condition for its validity. It must be effected upon the litigant personally, at his original domicile, at his workplace, or at his elected domicile indicated in the document serving the judgment. - Validity of service of an appeal at the elected domicile. Its criterion. The exception. - Service of documents necessary for the progress of the action at the agent's address. Is recognized only at the level of litigation for which he is appointed.