Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3695

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

English translation of the principle

A joint and several debtor's plea of limitation in respect of another joint and several debtor to the extent of that debtor's share. Its effect does not extend to other debtors who have not invoked it. Article 345, Civil Code.
Arabic original
دفع المدين المتضامن بالتقادم بالنسبة إلى مدين متضامن آخر بقدر حصة هذا المدين. لا يتعدى أثره إلى غيره من المدينين الذين لم يتمسكوا به. م ٣٤٥ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد السابع ص ٥١٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 624. PDF pages: 624.

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