Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4046

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

English translation of the principle

The judge’s authorization to attach a debtor’s assets held by a third party requires that the attachment applicant’s right be established by an apparent ground indicating its existence. Assessment of this existence. Falls within the authority of the trial judge, provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
إذن القاضي بتوقيع الحجز على ما للمدين لدى الغير يلزم له أن يكون حق طالب الحجز ثابتا بسبب ظاهراً يدل على وجوده. تقدير هذا الوجود. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع مادام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٥٧، ١٦٠/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٥٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 707. PDF pages: 704.

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