Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1668

State of Kuwait · Administrative Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Possession satisfying its conditions and continuing for 15 years. A presumption of ownership in favor of the possessor, whether an individual or a legal person.
Arabic original
استيفاء الحيازة شرائطها واستمرارها خمسة عشر سنة. قرينة على الملك لصالح الحائز فرداً كان أو شخصاً اعتبارياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤٥/١٩٩٨ إداري جلسة ٢٨/٦/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص١٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 479. PDF pages: 476.

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