Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4472

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

English translation of the principle

Lands situated within the planning lines south of the Fifth Ring Road, Jahra Village and Failaka Island. They are considered lands within the boundaries of private ownership, except for what is proven to be owned by the State. Its consequence. Individuals may claim ownership of land therein and adduce admissible evidence thereof. The Municipality’s assertion of State ownership. It must adduce evidence without being bound by the provisions of Law No. 5 of 1975, as amended. Its consequence. This assertion falls outside its scope.
Arabic original
الأراضي الواقعة داخل خطوط التنظيم جنوبي الطريق الدائري الخامس وقرية الجهراء وجزيرة فيلكا. تعتبر من الأراضي الواقعة في حدود الملكية الخاصة فيما عدا ما يثبت أنه مملوك للدولة. مؤداه. جواز ادعاء الأفراد ملكية أرض فيها وإقامة الدليل الجائز على ذلك. ادعاء البلدية ملكية الدولة. وجوب إقامتها الدليل دون التقيد بما ورد بالقانون رقم ٥ لسنة ١٩٧٥ المعدل. مؤداه. خروج هذا الادعاء من نطاقه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٨٠١، ٨٠٩/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ١٩/٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ١ ص ٨٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 880.

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