Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 580

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

English translation of the principle

Attachment of movable or immovable property. Its effect. Impounding the attached property, however high its value or low the amount of the debt for which it is attached. Attachment is not limited to a particular amount unless the debtor against whom attachment is levied adopts the system and procedures of deposit with earmarking or brings an action to limit the attachment.
Arabic original
توقيع الحجز على المنقول أو العقار. أثره. حبس المال المحجوز مهما زادت قيمته أو قلت قيمة الدين المحجوز من أجله ولا يكون الحجز مقصوراً على مبلغ معين إلا باتخاذ المدين المحجوز عليه نظام وإجراءات الإيداع مع التخصيص أو دعوى قصر الحجز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٥٧/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ٣/٥/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السادس ص٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 116. PDF pages: 113.

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