Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4151

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

English translation of the principle

A plea that the action is inadmissible because it was brought by a person lacking capacity. Is not admissible where the defect affecting those with diminished capacity has ceased. Cessation of the defect validates the litigation proceedings from their inception.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم قبول الدعوى لرفعها من غير ذي أهلية. لا يقبل متى كان العيب الذي شاب ناقصي الأهلية قد زال. زوال العيب يصحح إجراءات التقاضي منذ بدايتها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣/١٩٨٤ مدني جلسة ١٧/٢/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص١٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 769. PDF pages: 766.

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