Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2978

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

English translation of the principle

The appeal must be served on the litigant personally or at the elected place of residence. Service through the Public Prosecution. An exception that is valid only after searching and inquiring into the intended recipient's residence and failing to locate it. Return of the document unserved. Is insufficient to pursue this exceptional route.
Arabic original
وجوب إعلان الطعن لنفس الخصم أو في محل إقامته المختار. الإعلان في النيابة العامة. استثناء لا يصح إلا بعد البحث والتحرى عن إقامة المراد إعلانه وعدم الاهتداء إليه. ورود الورقة بغير إعلان. لا يكفى لسلوك هذا الطريق الاستثنائي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

( الطعن ٢٥ /١٩٧٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/١٢/١٩٧٥ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 571. PDF pages: 568.

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