Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3197

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

English translation of the principle

The respondent’s knowledge of the appeal brought by a statement filed with the court registry within the time limit, and his submission of a response memorandum within the time limit, achieve the purpose of service upon him. This negates any harm to him from failure to serve it upon him. There is no basis for a judgment of nullity. The reason therefor. Nullity is not adjudged, despite being stipulated, if no harm to the opposing party results therefrom.
Arabic original
علم المطعون ضده بالطعن المرفوع بصحيفة أودعت إدارة الكتاب في الميعاد وتقديمه مذكرة الرد في الميعاد يتحقق به الغاية من إعلانه. وينفي معه أي ضرر له من عدم إعلانه به. لا محل للحكم بالبطلان. علة ذلك. لا يحكم البطلان رغم النص عليه إذا لم يترتب على ذلك ضرر للخصم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٨/١٩٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٧/١٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٤٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 611. PDF pages: 608.

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