Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3159

Taking possession of the gifted property—immovable or movable—or authenticating the gift by embodying it in an official instrument. Two equal alternatives. The gift is concluded upon the existence of either. The gift may be proved in the first case by all means of proof. Article 525 of the Civil Code. - The general rule is that a gift may not be revoked, except a gift by parents to their child. The exception: that the donor bases revocation on an acceptable excuse and that judicial permission therefor is issued. The condition therefor. The absence of an impediment to revocation, including revocation by one spouse of a gift to the other while the marriage subsists. Articles 537, 538 and 539 of the Civil Code. - Assessment of what constitutes a breach by the donee of the gratitude owed towards the donor and involves gross ingratitude. Within the authority of the trial court. The condition therefor. Example of what does not constitute a breach in a gift of a car. - 617 - Loan Loan