Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 273

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

English translation of the principle

A plea of nullity of service of the statement of claim or that the action or appeal be deemed never to have been brought. Formal pleas relating to procedure that must be raised before addressing the merits, otherwise the right to raise them is forfeited. Article 77, Code of Civil Procedure.
Arabic original
الدفع ببطلان إعلان صحيفة الدعوى أو باعتبار الدعوى أو الاستئناف كأن لم يكن. دفوع شكلية متعلقة بالإجراءات يتعين إبداؤها قبل التعرض للموضوع وإلا سقط الحق فيها. م٧٧ مرافعات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥/٢٠٠٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٠/٢/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الأول ص٧٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 53. PDF pages: 50.

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