Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2158

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

English translation of the principle

The existence of proceedings, which begins with the filing of the statement of claim with the court registry, remains contingent upon valid service thereof. Rendering judgment despite failure to satisfy this condition. Effect: the proceedings cease to exist and the judgment is void.
Arabic original
وجود الخصومة الذي يبدأ بإيداع الصحيفة إدارة كتاب المحكمة يظل معلقاً على شرط إعلانها إعلاناً صحيحاً. صدور الحكم رغم تخلف هذا الشرط. أثره: زوال الخصومة وبطلان الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١/١٩٩٨ عمالي جلسة ٢٦/١٠/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٣٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 356. PDF pages: 353.

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