Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2651

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that an ownership action should not be heard. Determining it requires ascertaining the pleading party’s possession of the disputed property and determining the date of his taking possession and his denial of the right of ownership in that property.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم سماع دعوى الملك. الفصل فيه يستلزم التحقق من وضع يد صاحب الدفع على عين النزاع وتحديد تاريخ وضع يده وإنكاره لحق الملك في هذه العين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ٤/١/١٩٨٤ 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 512. PDF pages: 512.

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