Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2656

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

English translation of the principle

Although ownership does not lapse through abandonment, the plea that an action concerning it may not be heard applies whenever its holder abandons it for fifteen lunar years while grounds for bringing it exist. Article 1660 of the Majalla of Judicial Provisions. - 512 - Obligation
Arabic original
الملكية وإن كانت لا تسقط بالترك إلاّ أن الدفع بعدم سماع الدعوى عنها يرد عليها متى تركها صاحبها مدة خمس عشر سنة هلالية مع قيام المقتضى. م ١٦٦٠ من مجلة الأحكام العدليّة. - ٥١٢ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٣/٧/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٨٣)

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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