Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1133

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

English translation of the principle

A bequest. Its nature. - A bequest to an heir. Does not take effect until the other heirs approve it, according to the Maliki school.
Arabic original
الوصية. طبيعتها. - الوصية لوارث. لا تنفذ حتى يجيزها سائر الورثة وفقاً لمذهب مالك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/١٩٨٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٦/٢/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ١٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 539. PDF pages: 524.

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