Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 798

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

English translation of the principle

Nullity of a procedural act based on the absence of standing of a party or invalidity of his representation in the action. It has no connection with public policy. It may not be raised for the first time before the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
بطلان الإجراء المبنى على انعدام صفة أحد الخصوم أو عدم صحة تمثيله في الدعوى. لا شأن له بالنظام العام. لا يجوز إثارته لأول مرة أمام محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٩٤ مدني جلسة ١٩/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 155. PDF pages: 152.

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