Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2330

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

English translation of the principle

An action for liability for an unlawful act. Its limitation period. - Liability arising from a crime. It is not time-barred as long as the criminal action remains pending. - The prescribed period for barring the hearing of an action. Its non-running. The criterion therefor. The existence of an impediment to making the claim.
Arabic original
دعوى المسئولية عن العمل غير المشروع. مدة سقوطها. - نشوء المسئولية عن جريمة. عدم سقوطها طالما بقيت الدعوى الجنائية قائمة. - المدة المقررة لعدم سماع الدعوى. عدم سريانها. مناطه. وجود مانع من المطالبة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٤/١٩٩٨ مدني جلسة ١٢/١٠/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٠٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 435. PDF pages: 432.

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