Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2619

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

English translation of the principle

Barring the hearing of an action. Its condition. Leaving the property while grounds for an action exist and another person usurps the property, encroaches upon it, and denies its owner's right. Merely leaving and neglecting the property and not exercising any right over it, however long the time, without anyone interfering with it or usurping it and denying its owner's right to it. Its import. No extinguishment of its owner's right. Nor does it prevent the hearing of an action concerning it. - The court of merits. Its right to assess the facts and the commencement of prescription and to assess whether or not an impediment to its running exists. - 495 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
عدم سماع الدعوى. شرطه. ترك العين مع قيام الدعوى وغصب الغير للعين وتعديه عليها وإنكار حق مالكها. مجرد ترك العين وإهمالها وعدم ممارسة أي حق عليها مهما طال الزمن دون أن يتعرض لها أحد أو يغتصبها وينكر حق مالكها فيها. مفاده. عدم إسقاط حق مالكها. ولا يمنع من سماع الدعوى بها. - محكمة الموضوع. حقها في تقدير الواقعة وبدء التقادم وتقدير وجود مانع لسريانه من عدمه. - ٤٩٥ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٣/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص٣٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 495. PDF pages: 492.

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