Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1184

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

English translation of the principle

A gift concluded before the Civil Code came into force is considered a personal status matter; accordingly, the Majalla of Judicial Provisions does not apply to it, but rather the school of Imam Malik applies. Example.
Arabic original
الهبة المبرمة قبل سريان القانون المدني تعتبر من مسائل الأحوال الشخصية ومن ثم فلا تطبق عليها مجلة الأحكام العدلية وإنما يطبق عليها مذهب الإمام مالك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤١/١٩٩٥ مدني جلسة ٢٠/١/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٦٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 549. PDF pages: 534.

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