Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1781

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that the action is deemed never to have been brought because more than ninety days have elapsed since it was struck out. Its connection to the interest of the litigant for whose benefit the plea was established. He may waive it expressly or implicitly. Ascertaining waiver. A question of fact subject to the assessment of the court of merits, which may infer from the litigants’ conduct what assists it in doing so on presumptions. - 322 - Procedure
Arabic original
الدفع باعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن لمضي أكثر من تسعين يوماً على شطبها. اتصاله بمصلحة الخصم الذي شرع الدفع لمصلحته. له التنازل عنه صراحة أو ضمناً. استظهار التنازل. واقع يخضع لتقدير محكمة الموضوع التي لها أن تستنبط من مسلك الخصوم ما يعينها على ذلك على قرائن. - ٣٢٢ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩/١٩٩٥ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 322. PDF pages: 319.

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