Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 238

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

English translation of the principle

Deeming the action never to have been brought for failure to serve the opposing party with notice of resumption of proceedings within ninety days of its being struck out. Application to appeals. When this time limit is considered observed. - The respondent’s appearance does not extinguish his right to invoke the plea that the action is deemed never to have been brought; that right is extinguished by addressing the merits.
Arabic original
اعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن لعدم إعلان الخصم بالسير فيها خلال تسعين يوماً من شطبها. سريان على الاستئناف. متى يعتبر هذا الميعاد مرعياً. - حضور المستأنف عليه لا يسقط حقه في التمسك بالدفع باعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن ويسقط بالتكلم في الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/١٩٨٨ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٥/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٢٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 46. PDF pages: 43.

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