Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 661

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

English translation of the principle

Acknowledgment by an upright heir of another heir alongside him. Not considered, according to the school of Malik, an acknowledgment of lineage. Rather, it is considered testimony. The court of merits may assess it.
Arabic original
إقرار وأرث عدل بوارث آخر معه. لا يعد طبقاً لمذهب مالك. إقرار بالنسب. بل يعد شهادة. لمحكمة الموضوع تقديرها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/١٩٨٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١١/٣/١٩٨٥ 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 446. PDF pages: 431.

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