Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3140

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

English translation of the principle

Assessing which acts and dispositions of the donee constitute a breach of his duty of gratitude towards the donor and involve gross ingratitude on his part. Independently determined by the judge of fact. The condition therefor. Dispute over this. A factual matter that may not be raised before the Court of Cassation. Example of an acceptable excuse for revoking a gift.
Arabic original
تقدير ما يُعد من أعمال الموهوب له وتصرفاته إخلالاً بما يجب عليه من الاعتراف نحو الواهب بالجميل وينطوي على جحود كبير من جانبه. يستقل به قاضى الموضوع. شرط ذلك. الجدل في ذلك. موضوعي لا تجوز إثارته أمام محكمة التمييز. مثال لعذر مقبول للرجوع في الهبة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٥/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ٢٧/١٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٥٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 613.

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