Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2154

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

English translation of the principle

Ownership of immovable property. Does not pass, whether between the contracting parties or as regards third parties, except by registration. Article 7 of Decree 5 of 1959. - Registration of a gift contract. Revocation thereof by the donor predecessor in title without completing registration procedures. Its effect. Ownership of the donated property remains with the donee and does not revert to the donor.
Arabic original
الملكية العقارية. لا تنتقل سواء فيما بين المتعاقدين أو الغير إلا بالتسجيل. م ٧ من المرسوم ٥ لسنة ١٩٥٩. - تسجيل عقد الهبة. رجوع المورث الواهب فيه دون إتمام إجراءات التسجيل. أثره. بقاء ملكية العقار الموهوب للموهوب له ولا تعود للواهب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢٣/٢٠٠٣ مدني جلسة ٨/١١/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٢٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 402. PDF pages: 402.

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