Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2182

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

English translation of the principle

A respondent who was not personally served with the appeal petition, failed to attend the appeal hearings, and did not submit a memorandum of defence. Must be served again. Failure to do so. Its consequence: nullity of the judgment.
Arabic original
المستأنف ضده الذي لم يعلن بصحيفة الاستئناف لشخصه وتخلف عن الحضور بجلسات الاستئناف ولم يقدم مذكرة بدفاعه. وجوب إعادة إعلانه. مخالفة ذلك. أثره: بطلان الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٩/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٦/١/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السادس ص٤٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 360. PDF pages: 357.

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