Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2908

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

English translation of the principle

Domicile. It is the place where a person habitually resides. More than one domicile is permissible. Its condition. Continued residence therein in a manner satisfying the conditions of habitual residence, even if interrupted by periods of absence at short or long intervals. The basis is the existence of an intention to settle. Service upon the person at that place is valid. Its condition. Absence of fraudulent intent.
Arabic original
الموطن. هو المكان الذي يقيم فيه الشخص عادة. جواز وجود أكثر من موطن. شرطه. استمراره فيه على وجه يتحقق معه شروط الاعتياد حتى لو تخللتها فترات غيبة متقاربة أو متباعدة. الأساس وجود نية الاستيطان. إعلان الشخص في هذا المكان صحيح. شرطه. انتفاء نية الغش.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٩/٢٠٠٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٥/٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص٧١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 560. PDF pages: 557.

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