Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3638

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

English translation of the principle

The government's seizure of real property without following the prescribed procedures constitutes usurpation, even if for public benefit. Compensation for it must be made in accordance with the provisions governing tort liability. - The time for assessing the amount of compensation. The time of the judgment awarding it, not the time of usurpation.
Arabic original
استيلاء الحكومة على العقار بغير اتخاذ الإجراءات المقررة يعتبر غصباً. ولوكان للمنفعة العامة. وجوب التعويض عنه وفقاً لأحكام المسئولية التقصيرية. - وقت تقدير قيمة التعويض. هو وقت الحكم به لا بزمان الغصب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٨/٧٩ تجاري جلسة ٧/٥/١٩٨٠ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٦٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 670. PDF pages: 670.

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