Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4195

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that an action be deemed never to have been brought. A formal plea relating to procedure, the right to which is forfeited by addressing the merits. Its nature. Addressing the merits in a manner forfeiting the right to raise it. An example of what does not constitute this. Requesting an adjournment to inspect the papers and submit a defence memorandum.
Arabic original
الدفع باعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن. دفع شكلي يتعلق بالإجراءات ويسقط الحق فيه بالتعرض للموضوع. ماهيته. التكلم في الموضوع المسقط للحق في إبدائه. مثال مما لا يعد كذلك. طلب التأجيل للإطلاع وتقديم مذكرة بالدفاع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٠/١٩٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 775. PDF pages: 772.

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