Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3046

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

English translation of the principle

Short limitation period. Its purpose. Protecting the carrier against delayed claims and bringing disputes to an end. Its subjection to the general rules governing suspension and interruption of limitation. The legislature’s addition of other grounds for interruption of limitation besides those provided in the Civil Code, including a demand by registered letter accompanied by acknowledgment of receipt. Reason therefor.
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 المدني منها المطالبة بكتاب مسجل مصحوب بعلم الوصول. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١٠/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 519. PDF pages: 519.

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