Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3420
State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
The lessor, personally or through a representative, leasing the same specific property to several lessees. Priority belongs to whoever first takes possession of it. No regard is had to the earlier date of the lease or the authentication of its date.
Arabic original
تأجير المؤجر بنفسه أو بنائب عنه عيناً بذاتها إلى عدة مستأجرين. الأولوية لمن سبق إلى وضع يده عليها. لا عبرة بسبق تاريخ الإجارة أو إثبات تاريخها.Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٣٤٩/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٤/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٤١١)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 674.
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