Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3248

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

English translation of the principle

Invalidity of service of statements of claim and summonses to appear. Cured by the addressee’s appearance at the hearing specified in the notice or by filing a memorandum of defence. The reason therefor. Achievement of the purpose of the procedure. - A ruling deeming the appeal as if it had never been brought for failure to summon the appellee to appear within the time limit. Discretionary for the court of merits. Example. - 549 - Procedure
Arabic original
بطلان إعلان صحف الدعاوى وأوراق التكليف بالحضور. زواله بحضور المعلن إليه في الجلسة المحددة في الإعلان أو إيداع مذكرة بدفاعه. علة ذلك. تحقق الغاية من الإجراء. - الحكم باعتبار الاستئناف كأن لم يكن لعدم تكليف المستأنف عليه بالحضور خلال الميعاد. جوازي لمحكمة الموضوع. مثال. - ٥٤٩ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٨/١٩٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٥/٥/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 549. PDF pages: 546.

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