Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2927

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 is that it begins from the date of its pronouncement. Excepted cases. Article 129 Civil Procedure. The time limit for challenge therein begins from service of the judgment on the intended recipient personally, at his domicile or at his place of work. - The place of work at which a judgment may validly be served. Its nature. Actual residence is not a necessary element thereof as long as commercial activity continues. Its implication. Its closure at the time of service does not indicate termination of that activity. - Assessment of the existence of the factual elements of the place of work. Within the trial court's authority. Condition thereof.
Arabic original
ميعاد الطعن في الحكم. الأصل في بدئه من تاريخ النطق به. الحالات المستثناه. م ١٢٩ مرافعات. ميعاد الطعن فيها يبدأ من إعلان الحكم للمعلن إليه لشخصه أو في موطنه أو في محل عمله. - محل العمل الذي يصح إعلان الحكم فيه. ماهيته. الإقامة الفعلية ليست عنصراً لازماً فيه مادام النشاط التجاري قائما. مؤداه. قفله وقت الإعلان لا يفيد إنهاء هذا النشاط. - تقدير توافر العناصر الواقعية لمحل العمل. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٨/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٥/٧/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٥٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 563. PDF pages: 560.

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