Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4338

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. It may be asserted at any stage of the proceedings unless the party asserting the plea has acted in a manner indicating its waiver. Example. Does not involve a waiver.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم سماع الدعوى لمرور الزمان. جواز التمسك به في أية حالة تكون عليها الدعوى ما لم يكن قد بدر من المتمسك بالدفع ما يدل على تنازله عنه. مثال. لا يتضمن تنازلاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٨/١٩٩٩ عمالي جلسة ١٩/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٨١٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 797. PDF pages: 794.

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