Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 763

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

English translation of the principle

An heir stands as a party on behalf of the remaining heirs in actions brought by or against the estate whenever he sues or is sued seeking judgment for the estate for its entire entitlement, or where judgment against the estate is sought.
Arabic original
الوارث ينتصب خصماً عن باقي الورثة في الدعاوى التي ترفع من أو على التركة متى خاصم أو خوصم طالباً الحكم للتركة بكل حقها أو مطلوباً الحكم على التركة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨/١٩٨٧ مدني جلسة ٢/٥/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 150. PDF pages: 147.

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