Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1501

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

English translation of the principle

Domicile is the place where a person habitually resides on a settled basis with the intention of making it a home. Being settled does not mean uninterrupted continuous residence there. Residence must be habitual, even if interspersed with frequent periods of absence and even if the person to be served is not present at that place at the time of service. Its condition. Absence of fraudulent intent.
Arabic original
الموطن هو المكان الذي يقيم فيه الشخص عادة على سبيل الاستقرار بنية الاستيطان. الاستقرار لا يقصد به اتصال الإقامة بها بلا انقطاع. وجوب أن يتحقق بها الاعتياد حتى ولو تخللتها فترات غيبة متقاربة وإن لم يكن المطلوب إعلانه موجوداً بذلك المكان وقت الإعلان. شرطه. انتفاء نية الغش.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦٩/٢٠٠٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١١/٥/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ٣٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 303. PDF pages: 303.

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