Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4101

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

English translation of the principle

Possession is not considered a means of acquiring ownership under the Mejelle of Judicial Provisions. The reason for this. It may be considered a legal and Sharia presumption of ownership. The condition for this. - 803 - Ownership
Arabic original
الحيازة لا تعد سبباً لكسب الملكية بمجلة الأحكام العدلية. علة ذلك. قد تعد قرينة قانونية وشرعية على الملكية. شرط ذلك. - 803 - ملكية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٣/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٨/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٨٦٤)

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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