Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3233

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

English translation of the principle

Invalidity of service of statements of claim and summonses arising from a defect in service. Relative invalidity that does not pertain to public order. It is cured by the addressee's appearance at the hearing specified in the service document or the lodging of a memorandum of his defence. - The plea of invalidity of service. A procedural plea. It must be raised before addressing the merits.
Arabic original
بطلان إعلان صحف الدعاوى وأوراق التكليف بالحضور الناشئ عن عيب في الإعلان. بطلان نسبي لا يتعلق بالنظام العام. يصححه حضور المعلن إليه بالجلسة المحددة في الإعلان أو إيداع مذكرة بدفاعه. - الدفع ببطلان الإعلان. دفع شكلي. وجوب إبدائه قبل التعرض للموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٨/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٢٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 617. PDF pages: 614.

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