Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1862

All land within the planning boundaries south of the Fifth Ring, Jahra village, and Failaka Island is considered originally privately owned, except what is proven to be State-owned. Individuals may claim ownership thereof and adduce evidence of it. - Adherence to the evidence specified in Articles 13, 14 of Law 5/1959 and Articles 3, 5 of Law 5/1975. Is confined to the authority entrusted by the legislature with registration procedures and the administrative committees formed to determine ownership claims, and does not prejudice the courts’ right to accept any evidence they find convincing.