Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 780

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

English translation of the principle

Constitution of proceedings. The condition for its validity. That they be instituted through valid procedures and that the party have capacity to litigate. This must obtain at all their stages. The rationale therefor. Nullity of the proceedings for lack of capacity is a recurring nullity. It may be pleaded at any stage of the action. The criterion for capacity to litigate. Its nature. Absence of capacity. Its effect. Nullity of the action or appeal. Its relation to public policy. - A juridical person. What is required for its creation. - A sole proprietorship does not have capacity to be a party to proceedings. Its owner conducts proceedings concerning it.
Arabic original
انعقاد الخصومة. شرط صحته. ترفع بإجراءات صحيحة وأن يكون الخصم أهلاً للتقاضى. وجوب توافر ذلك في جميع مراحلها . علة ذلك. بطلان إجراءات الخصومة لعدم الأهلية بطلان متجدد. جواز الدفع به في أية حالة تكون عليها الدعوى .مناط الأهلية للتقاضى.ماهيته . انتفاء الأهلية. أثره . بطلان الدعوى أو الطعن.تعلق ذلك بالنظام العام. - الشخص الاعتباري . ما يلزم لنشوئه. - المنشأة الفردية ليس لها أهلية الاختصام. صاحبها يباشر الخصومة بشأنها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٥/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/١/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 152. PDF pages: 149.

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