Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2078

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

English translation of the principle

Achievement of the purpose of a procedural act despite failure to comply with its form. Its consequence. Absence of harm, leaving no basis for a ruling of nullity. Example concerning omission of the process server's name and signature from the copy served and their presence on the original statement of claim.
Arabic original
تحقق الغاية من الإجراء رغم تخلف الشكل. أثره. انتفاء الضرر بما لا محل معه للحكم بالبطلان. مثال بشأن عدم ورود اسم القائم بالإعلان وتوقيعه بصورة الإعلان ووجودها بأصل الصحيفة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٦، ١٠/١٩٩٤ مدني جلسة ١٠/١٠/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٢٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 340. PDF pages: 337.

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