Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 631

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

English translation of the principle

Guardianship over an interdicted Kuwaiti person vests first in the Public Authority for Minors Affairs unless the court considers it appropriate to appoint another guardian. The basis thereof. Article 130, Civil Code. - Assessment of whether appointing another guardian serves the interdicted person’s interests. Within the trial judge’s authority, provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
القوامة على المحجور عليه من الكويتيين تثبت أولا للهيئة العامة لشئون القصر ما لم تر المحكمة تعيين قيم آخر. أساس ذلك. م١٣٠ مدني. - تقدير توافر مصلحة المحجور عليه في تعيين قيم آخر. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع متى كان سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧/١٩٩٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٥/٦/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٧٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 126. PDF pages: 123.

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