Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4176

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

English translation of the principle

Non-hearing of an action. Its condition. Leaving the property while the action subsists, and another's usurpation of the property, encroachment upon it and denial of its owner's right. Merely leaving and neglecting the property and exercising no right over it, however long the period, without anyone interfering with it or usurping it and denying its owner's right therein. Its implication. The owner's right is not extinguished. Nor does it prevent hearing an action concerning it. - The court of merits. Its right to assess the facts and the commencement of prescription and to assess whether an impediment to the running of the action exists.
Arabic original
عدم سماع الدعوى. شرطه. ترك العين مع قيام الدعوى وغصب الغير للعين وتعديه عليها وإنكار حق مالكها. مجرد ترك العين وإهمالها وعدم ممارسة أي حق عليها مهما طال الزمن دون أن يتعرض لها أحد أو يغتصبها وينكر حق مالكها فيها. مفاده. عدم إسقاط حق مالكها. ولا يمنع من سماع الدعوى بها. - محكمة الموضوع. حقها في تقدير الواقعة وبدء التقادم وتقدير وجود مانع لسريان الدعوى من عدمه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٣/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٢٢٨)

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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