Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 256

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment may be issued, at the request of the defendant or respondent, deeming the action or appeal as never having been brought if he has not been summoned to appear within the time limit prescribed by law. The condition thereof. The delay in service must be attributable to an act of the plaintiff. Example.
Arabic original
جواز الحكم بناء على طلب المدعى عليه أو المستأنف عليه باعتبار الدعوى أو الاستئناف كأن لم يكن إذا لم يتم تكليفه بالحضور خلال الميعاد المحدد في القانون. شرط ذلك. أن يكون التراخي في الإعلان راجعاً إلى فعل المدعي. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٢/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٤٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 50. PDF pages: 47.

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