Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3101

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

English translation of the principle

Commencement of the period for appealing a judgment. The general rule. From the date of its pronouncement. The exception: from the date of service of the judgment. Cases encompassed by this exception include the case where the party against whom judgment was rendered failed to appear and to submit a memorandum of defence at all hearings. Such service must be valid and conform to the rules governing service of documents.
Arabic original
بدء ميعاد الطعن في الحكم. الأصل فيه. من تاريخ النطق به. الاستثناء: من تاريخ إعلان الحكم. الحالات التي يتضمنها هذا الاستثناء منها حالة تخلف المحكوم عليه عن الحضور وعن تقديم مذكرة بدفاعه في جميع الجلسات. وجوب أن يكون هذا الإعلان صحيحاً مطابقاً للقواعد الخاصة بإعلان الأوراق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧٩/٢٠٠٧ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٥/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٧ ج٢ ص١٦٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 594. PDF pages: 591.

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