Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 178

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

An action for compensation for seizure of land owned by the appellant. Differs from an action seeking issuance of a title deed for the same land. The judgment nevertheless concluding that the latter action may not be heard because it had previously been adjudicated in the first action. An error in the application of the law.
Arabic original
دعوى التعويض عن الاستيلاء على الأرض المملوكة للطاعن. اختلافها عن دعوى طلب إصدار وثيقة تملك لذات الأرض. انتهاء الحكم رغم ذلك إلى عدم جواز نظر الدعوى الأخيرة لسابقة الفصل فيها في الدعوى الأولى. خطأ في تطبيق القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٧/٩٩ مدني جلسة ٢٤/١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٦٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 42. PDF pages: 42.

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