Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2722

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

English translation of the principle

A person's disposition in favour of one of his heirs while retaining the property disposed of and his right to enjoy it throughout his lifetime. This is regarded as a presumption that it is a disposition taking effect after death and governed by the provisions on wills. The conditions for this. Article 943, Civil Code. The burden of proving their fulfilment. It rests upon the person asserting them.
Arabic original
تصرف الشخص لأحد ورثته مع احتفاظه بالعين التي تصرف فيها وبحقه في الانتفاع بها مدى حياته. اعتباره قرينة على أنه تصرف مضاف إلى ما بعد الموت تسري عليه أحكام الوصية. شروط ذلك. م٩٤٣ مدني. عبء إثبات توافرها. وقوعه على عاتق المدعي بها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٨٩، ٢٩٨، ٣٠١/٢٠١٠ مدني جلسة ١/١٢/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٣ ص ٢٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 528.

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