Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 289

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

English translation of the principle

Recourse to instituting an original forgery action. Its criterion. - An allegation of forgery by an incidental action. It is a means of defence on the merits of the action, within the jurisdiction of the court before which the action is pending. It may be raised at any stage of the action, even for the first time on appeal.
Arabic original
الالتجاء إلى رفع دعوى تزوير أصلية. مناطه. - الادعاء بالتزوير بدعوى فرعية. هو وسيلة دفاع في موضوع الدعوى تختص به المحكمة المعروض عليها الدعوى. جواز أن يُبدى في أية حالة كانت عليها الدعوى ولو لأول مرة أمام الاستئناف.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٤/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ١/١٢/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الأول ص٧٠٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 56. PDF pages: 53.

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