Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3428

Deeming the action or appeal as if it had never been brought for failure to summon to appear within the statutory time limit. Conditions for its imposition. Assessment of whether to impose this sanction. Within the unrestricted discretion of the court of merits. - Service of an appeal. The condition for its validity: that it be effected upon the party personally, at their original domicile, at their workplace, or at their elected domicile indicated in the document serving the judgment. - Validity of service of an appeal at the elected domicile. Its criterion. The exception. - Service of documents necessary for the progress of the action at the agent's address is recognized only at the level of litigation for which the agent was appointed.