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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 834 of Civil Code

English translation

1 - Allotments shall be formed on the basis of the smallest share, even if the partition is partial. 2 - Each co-owner's allotment must be set apart for him if the co-owners agree to this or partition on the basis of the smallest share is impossible. 3 - Any shortfall in the value of an allotment in kind may be made up by an equalization payment made by the person receiving an allotment greater than the value of his share.
Arabic original
١ - تكون الأنصبة على أساس أصغر حصة ولو كانت القسمة جزئية. ٢ - ويجب أن يجنب لكل شريك نصيبه إذا اتفق الشركاء على ذلك، أو تعذرت القسمة على أساس أصغر حصة. ٣ - ويجوز أن يكمل ما نقص من قيمة النصيب العيني بمعدل يدفعـه مـن يحصل على نصيب أكبر من قيمة حصته.

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