Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 840

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

English translation of the principle

Existence of standing in the defendant. Its condition. That the right sought in the action exist against him. - Ascertaining the parties' standing and determining whether or not it exists. A matter of fact for the court of merits. Its condition.
Arabic original
قيام الصفة بالمدعي عليه. شرطه. أن يكون الحق المطلوب فيها موجوداً في مواجهته. - تحري صفة الخصوم واستخلاص توافرها من عدمه. واقع لمحكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢٨/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص١١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 161. PDF pages: 158.

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