Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1368

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

An application to place an insane person, a mentally infirm person, a person of weak judgment or a prodigal under interdiction. Those having an interest therein. The Department of Minors’ Affairs and every interested party. Institution of the action by the female custodian of the children of the person whose interdiction is sought. Permissible. The reason therefor. Preventing harm and safeguarding the interests of her children by him.
Arabic original
طلب توقيع الحجر على المجنون والمعتوه وذي الغفلة والسفيه. صاحب المصلحة فيه. إدارة شئون القصر ولكل ذي مصلحة. إقامة الدعوى من حاضنة أولاد المطلوب الحجر عليه. جائز. علة ذلك. دفع الضرر ورعاية مصالح أولادها منه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٩/٩٧ أحوال جلسة ٢٦/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 282. PDF pages: 282.

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