Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 508

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

English translation of the principle

The validity of a gift depends upon the donor owning the gifted property. An action for the validity and enforceability of a gift contract. The condition for its admissibility. The possibility of transferring ownership and registering the judgment issued in the action.
Arabic original
صحة الهبة رهن بكون الواهب مالكاً للموهوب. دعوى صحة ونفاذ عقد الهبة. شرط قبولها. إمكانية انتقال الملكية وتسجيل الحكم الذي يصدر في الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٧/١٩٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٦/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٤٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 102. PDF pages: 99.

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