Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4244

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that an appeal be deemed never to have been filed is a procedural plea unrelated to public policy. It must be raised before addressing the merits; otherwise, the right to raise it is forfeited.
Arabic original
الدفع باعتبار الاستئناف كأن لم يكن من الدفوع الشكلية التي لا تتعلق بالنظام العام. وجوب أن يُتمسك به قبل التكلم في الموضوع وإلا سقط الحق فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠١/١٩٩٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٤/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٨١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 783. PDF pages: 780.

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