Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4350

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

English translation of the principle

The predecessor’s period of possession. Its addition to the successor’s period of possession to complete the statutory period for considering his possession evidence of ownership. - Possession is a material fact. It may be proved by all means of proof.
Arabic original
مدة وضع يد السلف. ضمها إلى مده وضع يد الخلف لاستكمال المدة القانونية لاعتبار حيازته دليلاً على الملكية. - الحيازة واقعة مادية. جواز إثباتها بكافة طرق الإثبات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣١/٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/١/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٨٣٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 856.

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