Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4139

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of evidence and presumptions leading to the conclusion that possession of immovable property and appearing as its owner for a long period constitute evidence of ownership. Within the authority of the court of merits, provided it is sound.
Arabic original
تقدير الأدلة والقرائن التي تؤدي إلى أن حيازة العقار والظهور عليه بمظهر المالك المدة الطويلة دليل على ملكيته. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣/٩٢ مدني جلسة ٢٠/١٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٣٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 810.

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