Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2855

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

English translation of the principle

The time limit for challenging a judgment. The general rule as to its commencement. From the date of its issuance. When it runs from the date of service on the party against whom judgment was rendered. - Service and delivery of judicial documents. Its condition. The process server must deliver the service document to the person himself or at his domicile. Absence of the person himself. Necessary implication. His absence must be recorded and the document delivered to someone declaring that he is his agent, works in his service, or resides with him as a spouse, relative or relative by marriage. Omission of this statement. Effect. Invalidity of service, which therefore does not commence the time limit for appeal. Example. - 548 - Procedure
Arabic original
ميعاد الطعن في الحكم. الأصل في بدئه. من تاريخ صدوره. متى يكون من تاريخ إعلانه للمحكوم عليه. - إعلان الأوراق القضائية وتسليمها.شرطه.قيام مندوب الإعلان بتسليم الإعلان للشخص نفسه أو في موطنه. عدم وجود الشخص نفسه.لازمه.وجوب إثبات غيابه وتسليم الورقة لمن يقرر أنه وكيله أو يعمل في خدمته أو ساكنا معه من أزواج أو أقارب أو أصهار.إغفال هذا البيان. أثره.بطلان الإعلان فلا ينفتح به ميعاد الطعن. مثال. - ٥٤٨ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٥٨، ٦١/١٩٩٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٤/٢/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٥٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 548. PDF pages: 545.

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