Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 106

State of Kuwait · Personal Status · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Household furnishings and effects. Their meaning: what the spouses bring after consummation for use in the home. A dispute between them concerning these. Its implication: what is recognised as belonging to the man is awarded to him upon his oath, and what is recognised as belonging to the woman is awarded to her upon her oath. Jewellery and articles of adornment are among what is recognised as belonging to the wife, and the personal status chamber has jurisdiction to hear disputes concerning them.
Arabic original
جهاز ومتاع البيت. ماهيته: ما يحضره الزوجان بعد الدخول لاستعماله بالمنزل. النزاع بينهما حوله. مؤداه: ما يعرف أنه للرجل يقضى به له مع يمينه وما يعرف أنه للمرأة يقضى به لها مع يمينها. الحلي وأدوات الزينة مما يعرف أنه للزوجة وتختص دائرة الأحوال الشخصية بنظر المنازعة حولها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٩/٢٠٠٠ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١/٤/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٥٦٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 339. PDF pages: 324.

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