Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2436

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

English translation of the principle

Possession of waqf property with the intention of ownership. Its duration. The consequences thereof concerning the hearing of an action brought by the waqf administrator. - Possession by third parties of property belonging to the State or legal persons. Is disregarded. Article 906 of the Civil Code before its amendment. - Possession of endowed immovable property for fifteen years. Evidence of its ownership. The basis thereof. Article 935 of the Civil Code.
Arabic original
وضع اليد بنية التملك على أموال الوقف. مدته. ما يترتب على ذلك بشأن سماع الدعوى المقامة من متولي الوقف. - حيازة الغير لأموال الدولة أو الأشخاص المعنوية. لا يعتد بها. م٩٠٦ مدني قبل تعديلها. - حيازة العقار الموقوف مدة خمسة عشر سنة. دليل على ملكيته. أساس ذلك. م٩٣٥ من القانون المدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٦/١٩٩٧ مدني جلسة ١٥/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 459. PDF pages: 456.

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