Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1126

State of Kuwait · Personal Status · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

An application to impose interdiction upon an insane, mentally deficient, prodigal, or gullible person, or to lift it. A right of the Department of Minors Affairs and every concerned person whose interest is affected by the matter. Article 138 of the Civil Code. Assessment of the existence of this interest. Within the discretion of the court of merits. Example.
Arabic original
طلب توقيع الحجر على المجنون أو المعتوه أو السفيه أو ذي الغفلة أو رفعه. حق لإدارة شئون القُصَّر ولكل ذي شأن تتأثر مصلحته بهذا الأمر. م ١٣٨ ق مدني. تقدير توافر هذه المصلحة. من إطلاقات محكمة الموضوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٣/٢٠٠٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٦/١٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 537. PDF pages: 522.

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