Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 261

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

English translation of the principle

A procedure is void if the law provides for its nullity or if it is affected by a substantial defect resulting in harm to the opposing party. An example of what is not considered such.
Arabic original
الإجراء يكون باطلاً إذا نص القانون على بطلانه أو إذا شابه عيب جوهري ترتب عليه ضرر للخصم. مثال لما لا يعد كذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣١/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١٨/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص٤٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 51. PDF pages: 48.

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