Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4144

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

English translation of the principle

The legislature prohibited submission of statements of appeal unless signed by a lawyer. Contravention thereof. Its effect. Nullity, even if not expressly stated. - The lawyer signing the statement of appeal. Need not be retained by the appellant or personally conduct the appeal.
Arabic original
نهى المشرع عن تقديم صحف الاستئناف إلا إذا كانت موقعة من محام. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. البطلان ولو لم يصرح به. - المحامي الذي يوقع صحيفة الاستئناف. لا يلزم أن يكون موكلاً من المستأنف أو أن يباشر الاستئناف بنفسه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٣١/٣/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص٥٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 727. PDF pages: 724.

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