Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1247

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The short limitation period. Its purpose is to protect the carrier against delayed claims and bring disputes to an end. Its subjection to the general rules on suspension and interruption of limitation periods. The legislature's addition of other grounds for interrupting the limitation period, beyond those set out in the law, including demands by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt. The rationale therefor. - 220 - Commercial
Arabic original
التقادم القصير. الغرض منه حماية الناقل من المطالبات المتأخرة وإنهاء المنازعات. خضوعه للقواعد العامة في وقف التقادم وانقطاعه. إضافة المشرع أسباباً أخرى لقطع التقادم خلاف الواردة في القانون منها المطالبات بكتاب مسجل مصحوب بعلم الوصول. علة ذلك. - ٢٢٠ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١٠/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ١٠٩٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 220. PDF pages: 220.

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