Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3455

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

English translation of the principle

Ruling that the appeal is deemed never to have existed upon the respondent's request because he was not summoned to appear within the time limit. Discretionary for the court, not mandatory. Articles 49, 137, 147 of the Civil Procedure Law.
Arabic original
الحكم باعتبار الاستئناف كأن لم يكن بناءً على طلب المستأنف عليه لعدم تكليفه بالحضور خلال الميعاد. جوازي للمحكمة وليس وجوبياً. المواد ٤٩، ١٣٧، ١٤٧ مرافعات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٤٣/٢٠٠٦ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/٩/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٥ ج٣ ص٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 659. PDF pages: 656.

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