Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2774

Assessment of whether to impose the sanction of treating an appeal as if it had not been brought for failure to complete service within its prescribed time. Within the unfettered discretion of the court of merits. Example. - Adversarial confrontation between the parties may be achieved without service. How this occurs. - Incidental claims. May be submitted orally at the hearing in the presence of the opposing party. - Intervention. Permissible by an application submitted orally at the hearing in the presence of the party. - 532 - Procedure - Cross-appeal. May be raised by a memorandum or orally in the presence of the parties.