Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4247

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

English translation of the principle

A plea that the court lacks jurisdiction over a matter agreed to be referred to arbitration. The right to raise it is forfeited if it is raised after addressing the merits. This does not concern public policy.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم اختصاص المحكمة في مسألة اتفق على التحكيم بشأنها. سقوط الحق فيه لو أثير بعد التكلم في الموضوع. عدم تعلق ذلك بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٧/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ١/٤/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص٤١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 784. PDF pages: 781.

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