Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4177

The existence of land never previously owned by an individual, or whose owners died without heirs. Its effect. Its ownership devolves upon the State. Article 878 of the Civil Code. - Land situated within the general planning line south of the Fifth Ring Road and the village of Jahra B/520, and Failaka Island within Plan No. 32689. Its treatment as privately owned land. The exception. State-owned lands. Its meaning. Individuals' right to establish legal evidence of ownership thereof. The consequence thereof. Ownership within the general planning line falls outside the scope of application of Law 5 of 1975. - 817 - Ownership - The possessor's ownership of real property. Its condition. Possession for fifteen years. The successor's right to add his predecessor's period of possession to complete this period. Ascertaining this. Among the matters of fact exclusively for the court of merits.