Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2609

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

English translation of the principle

The requirement to re-serve the respondent who was not personally served with the statement of appeal, failed to attend the appeal hearings, and did not submit a memorandum of defense. Violation of this. Its effect. Invalidity of the judgment.
Arabic original
وجوب إعادة إعلان المستأنف ضده الذي لم يعلن بصحيفة الاستئناف لشخصه وتخلف عن الحضور بجلسات الاستئناف ولم يقدم مذكرة بدفاعه. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. بطلان الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٩/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٦/١/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص٤٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 440. PDF pages: 437.

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