Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2582

The requirement for official or private documents written in the testator's handwriting or bearing his seal, signature or fingerprint. Article 214 of Law 51/84. Its purpose. To ascertain that the action rests on evidence indicating its validity. Rationale. No effect on the underlying right and no connection with its substance. Its rule is confined to whether the action may or may not be heard. Denial. Its nature. An admission being made that may be invoked against the opposing party, even if made by him before the litigation arose. Effect. Disregarding the denial. Rationale.