Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2180

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

English translation of the principle

Possession under the Majalla of Judicial Provisions is not considered a ground for acquiring ownership by prescription. Rationale therefor. Its continuation for 15 years, peacefully and openly, with the intention of ownership. It is considered a presumption that the possessor is the owner.
Arabic original
الحيازة في مجلة الأحكام العدلية لا تعتبر سبباً لكسب الملك بالتقادم. علة ذلك. استمرارها ١٥ سنة هادئة ظاهرة بنية الملك. اعتبارها قرينة على أن الحائز هو المالك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢١٨، ٢٢٠/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٥٣٩) (والطعن ١٧٣/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٨/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٥٣٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 422. PDF pages: 422.

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