Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2147

Mesne profits constitute compensation to the owner of usurped immovable property for the fruits of which the owner was deprived. The obligation of the perpetrator of the unlawful act of usurpation to pay mesne profits. Its consequence. Recourse against the usurper is permissible without invoking against the owner or usufructuary the failure to register that person's contract pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Estate Registration Law. Its basis: the restriction in this Article concerns real property ownership, not personal rights. Contravention thereof. An error in applying the law requiring cassation of the judgment. - 400 - Obligation