Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2609

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

English translation of the principle

The plea barring the hearing of an action through lapse of time. May be invoked at any stage of the action unless the party invoking it has acted in a manner indicating waiver thereof. An example not involving waiver.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم سماع الدعوى لمرور الزمان. جواز التمسك به في أية حالة تكون عليها الدعوى ما لم يكن قد بدر من المتمسك بالدفع ما يدل على تنازله عنه. مثال لا يتضمن تنازلاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٨/١٩٩٩ عمالي جلسة ١٩/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 493. PDF pages: 490.

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