Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 657

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

English translation of the principle

Capacity to litigate. A matter of public order. A plea of its absence must be raised before the court of fact. The reason therefor. - A ground of challenge alleging lack of capacity for the first time before the Court of Cassation. Inadmissible.
Arabic original
أهلية التقاضي. من النظام العام. الدفع بانعدامها يتعين التمسك به أمام محكمة الموضوع. علة ذلك. - النعي بانعدام الأهلية لأول مرة أمام محكمة التمييز. غير مقبول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦٠، ٣٧٢/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ١٨/٢/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث ص٣٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 132. PDF pages: 129.

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