Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2883

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule in serving judicial papers is that they come to the knowledge of the recipient of service. The legislature's acceptance of presumed knowledge in certain cases through service at his domicile. Constructive knowledge. Cases in which it is adopted. The service report constitutes proof of its contents unless its forgery is established. Verification that service occurred. A question of fact. Independently assessed by the court of merits. An example.
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.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٥/٢٠٠٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٦/٨/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص٧٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 554. PDF pages: 551.

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