Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1171

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Lands situated south of the Fifth Ring Road and Jahra village within Plan B/20, and Failaka Island within Plan M/22689, are in principle considered lands falling within the boundaries of private ownership, except for what is proven to be owned by the State. Nothing therefore prevents individuals from claiming ownership thereof and adducing evidence of it. The Municipality's assertion of State ownership thereof. It must adduce evidence. Basis thereof.
Arabic original
الأراضي الواقعة جنوب الطريق الدائري الخامس وقرية الجهراء داخل المخطط ب/٢٠ وجزيرة فيلكا داخل المخطط م/٢٢٦٨٩ تعتبر أصلاً من الأراضي الواقعة في حدود الملكية الخاصة عدا ما يثبت أنه مملوك للدولة. فليس ما يمنع من إدعاء الأفراد بملكيتها وإقامة الدليل على ذلك. إدعاء البلدية ملكية الدولة لها. عليها إقامة الدليل. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٥/١٩٩٦ مدني جلسة ٢/٦/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص ٦٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 595. PDF pages: 589.

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