Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2612

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

English translation of the principle

The prescribed period barring the hearing of an action. Does not run whenever an impediment exists that makes it impossible for the creditor to claim his right. The nature of this impediment. Assessment of its existence. A matter for the trial court, provided it is reasonable. The appellant’s failure to obtain Kuwaiti nationality. Does not constitute an impediment.
Arabic original
المدة المقررة لعدم سماع الدعوى. لا تسري كلما وجد مانع يتعذر معه على الدائن أن يطالب بحقه. ماهية هذا المانع. تقدير قيامه. موضوعي. مادام سائغاً. عدم حصول الطاعن على الجنسية الكويتية. لا يعد مانعاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٣/١٩٩٩ عمالي جلسة ١٢/٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 494. PDF pages: 491.

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