Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 260

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

English translation of the principle

A judgment deeming the action as never having been brought, at the defendant’s request, if he has not been summoned to appear within the time limit. Not mandatory upon the court. Example. - 50 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
الحكم باعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن بناء على طلب المدعى عليه إذا لم يتم تكليفه بالحضور خلال الميعاد. ليس وجوبياً على المحكمة. مثال. - ٥٠ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٤٥٤)

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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