Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 203

The existence of land never previously owned by any individual, or whose owners died without heirs. Its effect. Its ownership devolves upon the State. Article 878 of the Civil Code. - Land situated within the general planning boundary south of the Fifth Ring Road and Al-Jahra village B/520, and Failaka Island within Plan 32689. Its treatment as privately owned land. Exception. State-owned land. Its implication. Individuals have the right to establish legal proof of its ownership. The consequence thereof. Ownership within the general planning boundary falls outside the scope of application of Law, Law 5 of 1975. - Ownership of immovable property by its possessor. Its condition. Possession for fifteen years. The successor's right to tack the period of his predecessor's possession to complete this period. Determination thereof. A question of fact independently determined by the court of merits.