Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4342

The plea of prescription. Its effect. The court of merits must examine its statutory conditions, suspension and interruption. - The prescribed period for barring the hearing of an action. Its interruption by judicial demand, even if the action is brought before a court lacking jurisdiction. - Dismissal or inadmissibility of the action capable of interrupting prescription. Its effect. The cessation of its effect in interrupting prescription, treating it as never having occurred, and continuation of the period that had begun before it was brought.