Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 695

Non-hearing of an action owing to lapse of time under the Majalla of Judicial Rules. Its application to actions concerning ownership, immovable property and inheritance, just as it applies to actions for debt. Legally recognized excuses, such as loss or deficiency of capacity and circumstances rendering it difficult for the right-holder to claim his right judicially. A bar to the running of the statutory period for non-hearing of an action owing to lapse of time. Lesser excuses that do not reach that degree of hardship. They may not be regarded as an excuse preventing the running of the limitation period. - 140 - Civil Procedure The Action Filing and Registration of the Action 1- Jurisdiction to Hear the Action:-