Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4204

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

English translation of the principle

Possession of waqf property with the intention of ownership. Its duration. The resulting consequences for hearing an action brought by the waqf administrator. - Possession by others of property belonging to the State or legal persons. Is disregarded. Article 906 of the Civil Code before its amendment. - 824 - Ownership - Possession of endowed real property for fifteen years. Evidence of ownership thereof. Basis thereof. Article 935 of the Civil Code.
Arabic original
وضع اليد بنية التملك على أموال الوقف. مدته. ما يترتب على ذلك بشأن سماع الدعوى المقامة من متولي الوقف. - حيازة الغير لأموال الدولة أو الأشخاص المعنوية. لا يعتد بها. م ٩٠٦ مدني قبل تعديلها. - 824 - ملكية - حيازة العقار الموقوف مدة خمسة عشر سنة. دليل على ملكيته. أساس ذلك. م ٩٣٥ من القانون المدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٦/٩٧ مدني جلسة ١٥/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الرابع ص ٣٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 824–825.

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