Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4311

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

English translation of the principle

The right of retention. A substantive defence that may be invoked for the first time before the appellate court. When its conditions are satisfied. Article 318 of the Civil Code. - 793 - Procedure
Arabic original
الحق في الحبس. دفع موضوعي يجوز التمسك به لأول مرة أمام محكمة الاستئناف. متى استوفى شروطه. م٣١٨ مدني. - ٧٩٣ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٧/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١١/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩٨٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 793. PDF pages: 790.

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