Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2080

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

English translation of the principle

A procedural act is void if the law provides for its nullity or if it is affected by a substantial defect resulting in harm to the litigant. - A provision prescribing nullity of a procedural act. Presumption of the existence of a substantial defect in the act. The burden of proving - 340 - Civil Procedure achievement of the purpose of the procedural act lies on the person asserting it. - Permissibility of serving the intended recipient at his workplace. The conditions for the validity of this service and when it is void.
Arabic original
الإجراء يكون باطلا إذا نص القانون على بطلانه أو إذا شابه عيب جوهري ترتب عليه ضرر للخصم. - النص على بطلان الإجراء. افتراض وجود العيب الجوهري في الإجراء. عبء إثبات - ٣٤٠ - المرافعات تحقق الغاية من الإجراء على من يتمسك بذلك. - جواز إعلان المطلوب إعلانه في محل عمله. شروط صحة هذا الإعلان ومتى يكون باطلا.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٨/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٢٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 340. PDF pages: 337–338.

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