Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4219

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that the action be deemed never to have existed because more than ninety days have elapsed since it was struck out. Its connection with the interest of the litigant for whose benefit the plea was established. He may waive it expressly or implicitly. Ascertaining waiver. A question of fact subject to the assessment of the court of merits, which may ascertain from the litigants’ conduct such presumptions as assist it with that.
Arabic original
الدفع باعتبار الدعوى كأن لم تكن لمضي أكثر من تسعين يوماً على شطبها. اتصاله بمصلحة الخصم الذي شرع الدفع لمصلحته. له التنازل عنه صراحة أو ضمناً. استظهار التنازل. واقع يخضع لتقدير محكمة الموضوع التي لها أن تستظهر من مسلك الخصوم ما يعينها مع ذلك من قرائن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩/١٩٩٥ تجاري جلسة ٧/١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 779. PDF pages: 776.

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