Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4155

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

English translation of the principle

Invoking a plea is confined to the person for whose benefit it was prescribed. The judgment’s disregard of a plea invoked by someone other than the person having an interest therein. Does not render it defective.
Arabic original
التمسك بالدفع قاصر على من شرع لمصلحته. التفات الحكم عن دفع تمسك به غيره صاحب المصلحة فيه. لا يعيبه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/١٩٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٥/٧/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 770. PDF pages: 767.

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