Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4133

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

English translation of the principle

A lawyer's acknowledgment that service occurred. Falls within the scope of his authority as litigation agent, being a requirement of the defence in the action. Its effect. It is considered conclusive evidence that service occurred, and the judge must accept it. Absence of the document served does not preclude this. The judgment's failure to accept this acknowledgment. A violation of law necessitating its cassation.
Arabic original
إقرار المحامي بحصول الإعلان. دخوله في نطاق سلطته بصفته وكيلاً بالخصومة باعتباره من مستلزمات الدفاع في الدعوى. أثره. اعتباره حُجة قاطعة على حصول الإعلان وعلى القاضي الأخذ به. لا يحول دون ذلك عدم وجود الورقة المعلنة. عدم أخذ الحكم بهذا الإقرار. مخالفة للقانون توجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٣/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٣/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص٥٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 725. PDF pages: 722.

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