Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1135

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

English translation of the principle

If the testator appoints two executors, neither may act independently of the other except by authorization. - 539 - Personal Status Assessment of the executor’s trustworthiness or inability to administer the testamentary trust is a matter of fact independently determined by the court of merits. Provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
إذا وصى الموصي لاثنين. فلا يستقل أحدهما في تصرف دون الآخر إلا بتوكيل. - ٥٣٩ - أحوال شخصية تقدير أمانة الوصي أو عجزه عن القيام بإدارة الوصية واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. مادام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦/١٩٨٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٥/٦/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ١٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 539. PDF pages: 524–525.

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