Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3865

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

English translation of the principle

The heir's personality is separate from that of the deceased as regards patrimony. - The heir's liability for the deceased's debts. Its limits.
Arabic original
استقلال شخصية الوارث عن المورث في خصوص الذمة المالية. - مسئولية الوارث عن ديون المورث. حدودها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٤/٩٧ مدني جلسة ٢٧/٤/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 714. PDF pages: 714.

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