Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3251

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

English translation of the principle

Validity of the procedure. Its attainment. By achievement of its intended purpose. The defect in service cured by appearance is a defect in the form of service whereby appearance achieves its intended purpose. The import thereof. The party’s appearance at any hearing pursuant to void service or his submission of a memorandum of his defence. Its effect. Cure of that nullity. The reason therefor. Achievement of his certain knowledge of the proceedings. Articles 19, 80 of the Civil Procedure Law.
Arabic original
صحة الإجراء. تحققها. بتحقق الغاية المرجوة منه. العيب في الإعلان الذي يصححه الحضور هو عيب في شكل الإعلان الذي يؤدي الحضور إلى تحقق الغاية المرجوة منه. مؤدى ذلك. حضور الخصم في أي جلسة بناء على إعلان باطل أو تقديمه مذكرة بدفاعه. أثره. زوال هذا البطلان. علة ذلك. تحقق علمه اليقيني بالخصومة. المادتان ١٩، ٨٠ مرافعات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥/٢٠٠٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٠/٢/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص٧٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 620. PDF pages: 617.

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