Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3222

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity is not adjudged, despite being stipulated, if the defect affecting the procedure has caused no harm to the opposing party. The harm considered in this regard is procedural harm.
Arabic original
لا يحكم بالبطلان رغم النص عليه إذا لم يترتب على العيب الذي شاب الإجراء ضرر للخصم. الضرر المعتبر في هذا الشأن هو الضرر الإجرائي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣/١٩٩٦ مدني جلسة ٩/١٢/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٥٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 615. PDF pages: 612.

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