Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4651

The owner of a movable, if it is lost or stolen, may recover it from a person who possessed it under valid title in good faith within three years from the date of loss or theft. The general rule is recovery without payment of anything, and the possessor may bring a warranty action against the person from whom the movable was received, if this is permitted. The exception. If the possessor purchased it at a market or public auction or from a person dealing in similar items, the possessor may demand that the owner pay the price for which it was purchased.