Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3189

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

English translation of the principle

The condition for ruling that a procedural act is invalid. That its invalidity result in harm to the opposing party. Invalidity of service of the cassation appeal petition. Establishment that the respondent submitted a memorandum of his defence within the statutory time limit. This achieves the purpose of service. The plea of invalidity of service of the petition is inadmissible.
Arabic original
شرط القضاء ببطلان الإجراء. أن يترتب على بطلانه ضرر للخصم. بطلان إعلان صحيفة الطعن بالتمييز. ثبوت أن المطعون ضده قدم مذكرة بدفاعه في الميعاد القانوني. مما تتحقق به الغاية من الإعلان. الدفع ببطلان إعلان الصحيفة غير مقبول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٩/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/٤/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٤٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 610. PDF pages: 607.

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