Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3133

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

English translation of the principle

Gift in the jurisprudence of Imam Malik. Its nature. Its conditions: the donated property must be owned by the donor and capable under Sharia of transfer from one ownership to another. The donee's taking possession of the donated thing is a condition for completion of the gift. Assessment of possession and physical control of the donated real estate, or the absence thereof. A factual matter within the authority of the court of merits. Its condition.
Arabic original
الهبة في فقه الإمام مالك. ماهيتها. شروطها: أن يكون الموهوب مملوكاً للواهب وأن يقبل النقل شرعاً من ملك إلى ملك. حوز الموهوب له للذات الموهوبة شرط لتمام الهبة. تقدير حيازة العقار الموهوب ووضع اليد عليه أو نفي ذلك. واقع من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠٠/٢٠٠٠ مدني جلسة ١٧/٣/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٥٥٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 611.

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