Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2803

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

English translation of the principle

Time limits for challenging judgments run from the date of their issuance. The exception. Judgments whose issuance the party against whom judgment was rendered is presumed to know, so they do not run from the date of their service. - Failure of the party against whom judgment was rendered to appear or submit a memorandum of defense at any of the hearings following the resumption of the action after it ceased to proceed consecutively. Commencement of the time limit for challenge in his respect. From the date of service of the judgment upon him.
Arabic original
سريان مواعيد الطعن في الأحكام من تاريخ صدورها. الاستثناء. الأحكام التي افترض علم المحكوم عليه بصدورها فلا تسري من تاريخ إعلانها. - تخلف المحكوم عليه عن الحضور وعن تقديم مذكرة بدفاعه في أي من الجلسات التالية لتعجيل الدعوى بعد امتناع سيرها سيراً متسلسلاً. بدء سريان ميعاد الطعن بالنسبة له. من تاريخ إعلانه الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٤/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٤/٦/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٤٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 538. PDF pages: 535.

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