Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2967

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

English translation of the principle

Invalidity of service, although expressly provided for, does not arise if no prejudice to the litigant results. - Service of the appeal petition on the respondent at the respondent's lawyer's office as the elected domicile, and the latter's attendance at the hearing specified therein. This achieves the purpose of service and eliminates prejudice. Effect thereof. A plea that the appeal is inadmissible for failure to serve its petition. Inadmissible.
Arabic original
بطلان الإعلان رغم النص عليه لا يكون إذا لم يترتب عليه ضرر للخصم. - إعلان صحيفة الطعن للمطعون ضده على مكتب محاميه باعتباره الموطن المختار وحضور الأخير بالجلسة المحددة به. يتحقق به الغاية من الإعلان وينتفي به الضرر. أثر ذلك. الدفع بعدم قبول الطعن لعدم إعلان صحيفته. غير مقبول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/١٩٩٨ مدني جلسة ٢/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٢٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 569. PDF pages: 566.

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