Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2987

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

English translation of the principle

The period that must elapse for an action for compensation for personal injury not to be heard is a limitation period. The effect thereof. It is subject to suspension where an impediment exists that makes it impossible for the creditor to claim his right. Example of suspension of limitation during the period of Iraqi aggression, which constituted an impediment making it impossible to claim blood money.
Arabic original
المدة اللازم مرورهالعدم سماع دعوى ضمان أذى النفس هي مدة تقادم. أثر ذلك. يرد عليها الوقف عند وجود مانع يتعذر على الدائن أن يطالب بحقه. مثال لوقف التقادم أثناء مدة العدوان العراقي الذي كان مانعاً يتعذر معه المطالبة بالدية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٩/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 511. PDF pages: 511.

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