Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1210

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

English translation of the principle

The founder's words. They must be construed according to what is understood to have been his intention from his expressions in his waqf instrument. No weight is given to implication in the face of an express statement. Example concerning the obligation to pay consideration for use in respect of the exploitation of real estate endowed for charitable works.
Arabic original
كلام الواقف. وجوب أن يحمل على ما يفهم منه أنه أراده من عباراته في كتاب وقفه. لا عبرة للدلالة في مقابل التصريح. مثال بشأن الالتزام بدفع مقابل انتفاع عن استغلال عقار موقوف للأعمال الخيرية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧٥/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٩/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ١ ص ٤١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 555. PDF pages: 540.

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