Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 618

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

English translation of the principle

A child lacking discernment is subject to guardianship over the person, beginning with his father, even if in the custody of his divorced mother. The reason for this. The father is his legal representative and that of a discerning child who has not attained majority within the meaning of Article 10 of the Passports Law. The provision extends to a person lacking capacity because the rationale is the same.
Arabic original
الصغير غير المميز خضوعه للولاية على النفس بدءً بأبيه ولو كان في حضانة أمه المطلقة. علة ذلك. الأب هو الممثل القانوني له وللمميز غير البالغ في مفهوم المادة ١٠ من قانون جوازات السفر. اتساع النص لعديم الأهلية لاتحاد العلة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٩/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول- المجلد الأول ص ٣٣٠) (والطعن ٢٢٠/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول- المجلد الأول ص ٣٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 139. PDF pages: 139.

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