Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2973

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

English translation of the principle

The appellant’s reliance before the court of first instance on the limitation defense, which that court saw no need to examine after concluding that the indebtedness had not been established. Appealing this judgment. Necessary consequence: that defense becomes placed before the appellate court so long as the appellant has not waived it. The appellate judgment’s failure to address it. Effect: deficiency.
Arabic original
تمسك الطاعن أمام محكمة أول درجة بالدفع بالتقادم والتي لم تر حاجة إلى بحثه بعد أن انتهت إلى عدم ثبوت المديونية. استئناف هذا الحكم. لازمه: أن هذا الدفع يصبح مطروحاً على الاستئناف طالما لم يتنازل عنه الطاعن. إغفال الحكم الاستئنافي مواجهته. أثره: القصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥١٧/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٧٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 503. PDF pages: 500.

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