Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 397

Limitation of the rights of members of the liberal professions, including brokers. Its period. Five years. The basis of this limitation. A presumption of payment. - Brokers obtaining from the contracting party, after completion of the work, an instrument acknowledging the brokerage fee and its amount. Its effect. This right becomes time-barred after fifteen years. Issuance of this acknowledgment before completion of the work. Its effect. Application of the five-year limitation period.