Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4204

Original or elected domicile. Documents necessary for the conduct of the action may be served there. Cancellation of this domicile. Its effect. The opposing party must be expressly notified thereof; otherwise, service there is valid. A party’s merely adopting a new original or elected domicile during the action. Does not constitute evidence of cancellation unless expressly notified. The reason for this. - The mere issuance of a power of attorney by a party. Its effect. Validity of service of documents necessary for the conduct of the action at that agent’s domicile at all levels of litigation unless the power of attorney is restricted to a particular level. The agent’s withdrawal from the agency or his dismissal does not prevent proceedings from continuing against him unless the opposing party is notified of the appointment of another agent. The reason for this: avoiding difficulties in serving those documents at all levels of litigation.