Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 71

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

English translation of the principle

Failure of a lawyer to sign the statement of claim, appeal petition, or petition for reconsideration. Its effect. Nullity. No particular form of signature or conformity with a signature held by another body is required. - The default rule regarding a lawyer’s signature. It is presumed to have been made by him unless the contrary is proved.
Arabic original
عدم توقيع محامٍ على صحيفة الدعوى أو الطعن أو الالتماس. أثره. البطلان. عدم اشتراط شكل معين للتوقيع أو مطابقته لتوقيع لدى جهة أخرى. - الأصل بالنسبة لتوقيع المحامي. افتراض صدوره منه مالم يثبت العكس.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ١١/١١/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الأول ص٦٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 18. PDF pages: 15.

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