Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3547

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

English translation of the principle

An order authorising attachment of the debtor's assets held by third parties. Its two conditions. The debt must be established as existing and due for payment. The judge issuing the order, and subsequently the court hearing the grievance, must verify that both are satisfied. Establishment that the debt is contingent, subject to a condition precedent, seriously disputed, or not due for payment. Its effect. Issuance of the order must be refused, or a judgment revoking it must be issued upon a grievance against it.
Arabic original
الأمر بالإذن بتوقيع حجز ما للمدين لدى الغير. شرطاه. أن يكون الدين محقق الوجود وحال الأداء. وجوب تحقق القاضي الآمر ومن بعده محكمة التظلم من توافرهما. ثبوت أن الدين احتمالي أو معلق على شرط واقف أو منازع فيه جديا أو غير حال الأداء. اثر ذلك. وجوب رفض إصدار الأمر أو الحكم بإلغائه عن التظلم منه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧١/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٧٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 607. PDF pages: 604.

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