Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 715

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

English translation of the principle

The defendant must have the requisite standing for the action to be brought against him. Determining that standing lies exclusively with the court of the merits.
Arabic original
وجوب كون المدعي عليه ذا صفة في رفع الدعوى عليه. تحري هذه الصفة تستقل به محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٢/١٩٨٠ تجاري جلسة ١١/٢/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٥٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 144. PDF pages: 141.

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