Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 65

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

English translation of the principle

The legislature prohibited the submission of notices of appeal unless signed by a lawyer. Contravention of this. Its consequence. Nullity, even if not expressly stipulated. - The lawyer who signs the notice of appeal. He need not be retained by the appellant or conduct the appeal himself.
Arabic original
نهى المشرع عن تقديم صحف الاستئناف إلا إذا كانت موقعة من محام. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. البطلان ولو لم يصرح به. - المحامى الذي يوقع صحيفة الاستئناف. لا يلزم أن يكون موكلاً من المستأنف أو أن يباشر الاستئناف بنفسه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٣١/١/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٢٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 17. PDF pages: 14.

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