Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2664

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

English translation of the principle

The bar on hearing an action. Its condition. Leaving the property while a cause of action exists and another person usurps the property, encroaches upon it, and denies its owner’s right. Merely leaving the property, neglecting it, and not exercising any right over it, however long the time, without anyone interfering with it or usurping it and denying its owner’s right therein. Its implication. No extinguishment of its owner’s right. Nor does it prevent an action concerning it from being heard.
Arabic original
عدم سماع الدعوى. شرطه. ترك العين مع قيام الدعوى وغصب الغير للعين وتعديه عليها وإنكار حق مالكها. مجرد ترك العين وإهمالها وعدم ممارسة أي حق عليها مهما طال الزمن دون أن يتعرض لها أحد أو يغتصبها وينكر حق مالكها فيها. مفاده. عدم إسقاط حق مالكها. ولا يمنع من سماع الدعوى بها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٣/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 514. PDF pages: 514.

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