Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4459

The existence of land not previously owned by any 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 boundary south of the Fifth Ring Road, Jahra village B/520, and Failaka Island within plan number 32689. It is considered privately owned land. The exception. State-owned land. Its import. The right of individuals to adduce legal evidence of its ownership. The consequence thereof. Ownership within the general planning boundary falls outside the scope of application of Law, Law 5 of 1975.