Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2845

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

English translation of the principle

The principle governing service of judicial documents is that they come to the knowledge of the recipient. The legislature's acceptance of presumptive knowledge in certain cases through service at the recipient's domicile. Constructive knowledge. Cases in which it is adopted. The record of service is authoritative as to its contents unless its forgery is established. Verification that service occurred. A factual matter which the court of merits independently assesses. Example concerning service of the original statement of claim.
Arabic original
الأصل في إعلان الأوراق القضائية وصولها إلى علم المعلن إليه.اكتفاء المشرع بالعلم الظني في بعض الحالات بإعلانه في موطنه. العلم الحكمي. حالات الأخذ به.محضر الإعلان حجة بما ورد فيه ما لم يتبين تزويره. التحقق من حصول الإعلان.مسألة موضوعية تستقل محكمة الموضوع بتقديرها. مثال بشأن إعلان أصل صحيفة الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٥/٢٠٠٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٦/٨/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص٦٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 547. PDF pages: 544.

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