Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2183

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

English translation of the principle

Use of privately owned land as a thoroughfare is insufficient to consider it dedicated to public benefit. What is required for that purpose. Continued use as a thoroughfare for the period necessary to acquire ownership by long prescription.
Arabic original
استطراق الأرض المملوكة للأفراد لا يكفي لاعتبارها مخصصة للمنفعة العامة. ما يلزم لذلك. استمرار الاستطراق المدة اللازمة لكسب الملكية بالتقادم الطويل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٠/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٢/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 423. PDF pages: 423.

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