Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3587

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

English translation of the principle

A plea of lack of functional jurisdiction where a party resorts to the courts in a matter agreed to be arbitrated. Does not concern public policy. The effect thereof. The right to raise it lapses if raised after addressing the merits.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم الاختصاص الوظيفي في حالة التجاء الخصم إلى القضاء في مسألة اتفق على التحكيم فيها. غير متعلق بالنظام العام. أثر ذلك. سقوط الحق فيه فيما لو أثير بعد الكلام في الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٧/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٥/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 613. PDF pages: 610.

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