Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4209

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

English translation of the principle

A plea of lack of functional jurisdiction where a litigant resorts to the courts in a matter agreed to be referred to arbitration. Does not concern public policy. The effect thereof. Forfeiture of the right to raise it if raised after addressing the merits.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم الاختصاص الوظيفي في حالة التجاء الخصم إلى القضاء في مسألة اتفق على التحكيم فيها. غير متعلق بالنظام العام. أثر ذلك. سقوط الحق فيه فيما لو اثير بعد الكلام في الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٧/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٥/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٧٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 778. PDF pages: 775.

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