Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4098

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

English translation of the principle

Survey maps and neighboring owners’ documents have no probative force in establishing ownership. They may be regarded as circumstantial evidence of possession as a material fact. The authority of the court of merits to regard them as such.
Arabic original
الخرائط المساحية ووثائق المجاورين لا حجية لها في بيان الملكية. جواز اعتبارها قرينة على الحيازة كواقع مادى. سلطة محكمة الموضوع في اعتبارها كذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢١٨، ٢٢١/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٨٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 803.

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