Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2309

Commencement of the time limit for challenging a judgment. The rule. From the date of its pronouncement. The exception: from the date of service of the judgment. The cases encompassed by this exception include where the judgment debtor fails to attend and to submit a memorandum of defence at all hearings. Such service must be valid and conform to the rules governing service of documents. - The place of work at which service is recognized. It is the place where a person carries on a trade or craft or manages that person's assets. The appellant's plea that service of the judgment at the company's premises is void because those premises are not considered the appellant's place of work. A material defence. The court of merits must address it, otherwise its judgment is defective. Example of deficient reasoning.