Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4333

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that an action may not be heard owing to lapse of time. Applies to an ownership action where the owner has left it for fifteen years despite grounds for bringing it arising from another's taking possession of the property and denying its owner's right. - Article 1660 of the Majalla of Judicial Rules. Is expressed in general and absolute terms, without distinction or differentiation between the State and individuals in invoking this plea. - 796 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم سماع الدعوى لمرور الزمان. وروده على دعوى الملك متي تركها المالك مدة خمس عشرة سنة مع قيام مقتضاها من وضع الغير يده عليها وإنكاره حق مالكها. - المادة ١٦٦٠ من مجلة الأحكام العدلية. ورودها عامة مطلقة بغير تمييز أو تفرقة بين الدولة والأفراد في التمسك بهذا الدفع. - ٧٩٦ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٥/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/٦/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٨١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 796. PDF pages: 793.

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