Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2004

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

English translation of the principle

Filiation to a deceased person may be established only within an action concerning a right or property. Reason therefor. - An action brought to establish filiation to a deceased person without being brought within another right forming the subject of a genuine dispute asserted against his heirs. Inadmissible.
Arabic original
ثبوت النسب إلى الميت لا يكون إلا ضمن دعوى حق أو مال. علة ذلك. - الدعوى المرفوعة بطلب النسب إلى ميت دون أن ترفع ضمن حق آخر موضوع خصومة حقيقية يدعى بها على ورثته. غير مقبولة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧/١٩٩٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٧/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٦٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 365. PDF pages: 362.

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