Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2981

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

English translation of the principle

Service of an appeal on the party himself, at his original place of residence or at his elected place of residence. Constructive service through the Public Prosecution. Condition for its validity. The applicant for service must have searched and made inquiries to ascertain the location of the intended recipient and have been unable to locate him. An example concerning nullity of service.
Arabic original
إعلان الطعن لنفس الخصم أو في محل إقامته الأصلي أو في محل إقامته المختار. الإعلان الحكمى في مواجهة النيابة العامة. شرط صحته. قيام طالب الإعلان بالبحث والتحري للوقوف على محل الشخص المراد إعلانه وأنه لم يستطيع الاهتداء إليه. مثال بشأن بطلان الإعلان.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨ /١٩٧٣ تجاري جلسة ١٤/٥/١٩٧٥ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 572. PDF pages: 569.

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