Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1219

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

English translation of the principle

An heir’s relinquishment of his share in the estate before payment of the debt does not render it void but rather ineffective against the creditors of the estate.
Arabic original
تخارج الوارث عن نصيبه في التركة قبل سداد الدين لا يؤدي إلى بطلانه بل عدم نفاذه غي حق دائني التركة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣/١٩٨٥ مدني جلسة ١٣/١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 556. PDF pages: 541.

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