Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 9

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

English translation of the principle

An action is deemed brought and produces the effects of a judicial claim from the date its statement of claim is submitted to the Registry, irrespective of the date of its service. Example concerning the accrual of interest.
Arabic original
الدعوى تعتبر مرفوعة ومنتجة لآثار المطالبة القضائية من تاريخ تقديم صحيفتها إدارة الكتاب بصرف النظر عن تاريخ إعلانها. مثال بشأن سريان الفوائد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٩٤، ٢٩٨/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٥/٣/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الأول ص٢٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 6. PDF pages: 3.

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