Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2502

Inquiry into the rationale and reasons for legislation. Has no place except where the text is ambiguous. - Decree-Law 35/1978 concerning real-property leases. Contains provisions exceptional to the general provisions of the Code of Procedure, including permitting litigants to appear in person or through those they authorize by an official or authenticated instrument. No requirement that the agent be a lawyer. The reason therefor: regard for the nature of those actions and reduction of expenses for owners. Its effect. Submission of statements of claim in rental actions without requiring a lawyer's signature thereon. - The Legal Profession Law's requirement that statements of claim be signed by a lawyer. Does not apply to rental actions. The reason therefor: the Rent Law is a special law to which the Legal Profession Law has no application. Article 25/1 of Decree 35/1978 as amended by Law 33/2003. Example. - Actions brought against the estate:-