Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2532

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

English translation of the principle

The abandonment that bars hearing an action is abandonment of the property while grounds for the action exist. Mere neglect, however long it continues. Does not bar hearing the action. - Assessment of the fact of possession as a presumption of ownership. A question of fact exclusively for the trial court.
Arabic original
الترك الموجب لعدم سماع الدعوى هو ترك العين مع قيام مقتضى الدعوى. مجرد الإهمال مهما طال الزمن. لا يمنع من سماع الدعوى. - تقدير واقعة الحيازة كقرينة على الملكية. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ١٦١، ١٦٣، ١٦٩/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١١/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 482. PDF pages: 479.

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