Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 973

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

English translation of the principle

An individual’s name. Changing it is not a right belonging exclusively to him. Reason therefor. Strong justifying reasons must exist. Determining them. Within the authority of the trial court.
Arabic original
اسم الفرد. تغييره ليس حقاً خالصاً له. علة ذلك. وجوب توافر أسباب قوية مبررة. استخلاصها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/٩٢ أحوال جلسة ١٠/٤/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٥٩٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 211. PDF pages: 211.

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