Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1068

The Court of Appeal limiting itself to varying the appealed judgment. Reasons must be given for what the variation covers. Anything else. Is deemed to have been adjudged affirmed. - Assessment of maintenance of its various kinds, its increase or reduction, and the extent of the means of the person liable for it. A question of fact. Within the independent authority of the court of merits. Its condition. - The Court of Appeal adopting an approach to assessing maintenance different from that of the court of first instance. It need not refute the evidence presented to the court of first instance. It suffices that its view has an established basis in the papers. Example. - 523 - Personal Status