Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4995

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

English translation of the principle

A labour action. It is not heard after the lapse of one year from the date of termination of the employment contract. Extinctive prescription subject to interruption and suspension whenever an impediment exists that makes it impossible for the creditor to claim his right. Assessment of the existence of the impediment. A matter of fact. - 967 - Labour
Arabic original
الدعوى العمالية. عدم سماعها بمضي سنة من تاريخ انتهاء عقد العمل. تقادم مسقط يرد عليه الانقطاع والوقف كلما وجد مانع يتعذر معه على الدائن المطالبة بحقه. تقدير وجود المانع. موضوعي. - ٩٦٧ - عمل
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧/١٩٧٥ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١٢/١٩٧٦ - مج ٧ س ص ٢٠٨) (والطعن ٩/٨٢ عمالي جلسة ٢٢/١١/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 967. PDF pages: 967.

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