Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3133

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

English translation of the principle

Service upon government departments and companies or associations. Its manner. - Nullity of a procedural act. Its cases. Where the law so provides or where it is affected by a substantial defect resulting in prejudice to the opposing party. The nature of that prejudice. The purpose of service procedures is to ensure that service reaches the intended recipient. An example concerning achievement of the purpose of service despite its nullity.
Arabic original
إعلان دوائر الحكومة والشركات أو الجمعيات. كيفيته. - بطلان الإجراء. حالاته. إذا نص القانون على ذلك أو إذا شابه عيب جوهري ترتب عليه ضرر للخصم. ماهية ذلك الضرر. الغاية من إجراءات الإعلان هى ضمان وصول الإعلان للمراد إعلانه. مثال بشأن تحقيق الغاية من الإعلان رغم بطلانه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٧٨ تجاري جلسة ٩/٥/١٩٧٩ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 600. PDF pages: 597.

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