Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4175

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

English translation of the principle

The difference between an ownership action and a possessory action. Its nature. The former protects the right of ownership and the rights in rem deriving from it, and the inquiry therein addresses the basis of the right claimed and its legality. The latter, however, is intended to protect possession regardless of its basis and legality. - Judgments rendered in possessory actions have no binding effect in an action claiming the right. The reason therefor. The difference in subject matter and cause. Its implication.
Arabic original
الاختلاف بين دعوى الملكية ودعوى الحيازة. ماهيته. أن الأولي تحمي حق الملكية وما يتفرع منه من حقوق عينية ويتناول البحث فيها أساس الحق المدعى به ومشروعيته. أما الثانية فالغرض منها حماية وضع اليد بغض النظر عن أساسه ومشرعيته. - الأحكام الصادرة في دعاوي الحيازة ليست حجة في دعوى المطالبة بالحق. علة ذلك. اختلاف الموضوع والسبب. مفاده.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢/٢٠٠٠ مدني جلسة ١٢/١٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الرابع ص ٣٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 817.

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