Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4127

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

English translation of the principle

Lands situated south of the Fifth Ring Road and the village of Jahra are considered within the boundaries of private ownership, and individuals may claim ownership of them and submit evidence thereof, except for what is proved to be owned by the State. - Ascertaining manifestations of possession and assessing them as a presumption of ownership. Within the authority of the court of merits.
Arabic original
الأراضي الواقعة جنوبي الدائري الخامس وقرية الجهراء تعتبر في حدود الملكية الخاصة ويجوز الإدعاء بملكيتها من الأفراد وتقديم الدليل على ذلك فيما عدا ما يثبت أنه مملوك للدولة. - تحصيل مظاهر وضع اليد وتقديرها كقرينة على الملكية. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/٨٩ مدني جلسة ٢٩/١/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ١٠١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 808.

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