Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3112

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

English translation of the principle

Effecting judicial set-off. Its condition is that it be raised in the form of an incidental claim. It may not be sought in the form of a defense to the opponent’s action. Nor may it be sought for the first time before the Court of Appeal. - 529 - Commercial
Arabic original
إجراء المقاصة القضائية. شرطه أن تبدى في صورة طلب عارض. عدم جواز طلبها في صورة دفع لدعوى الخصم. ولا يجوز طلبها لأول مرة أمام محكمة الاستئناف. - ٥٢٩ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٨/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٤/٧/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 529. PDF pages: 529.

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