Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1081

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of maintenance of its various kinds, its increase and agreement thereon, the extent of the affluence of the person obliged to pay it, and the need of the person entitled to it. A question of fact within the trial court's authority. The condition thereof. Example.
Arabic original
تقدير النفقة بأنواعها وزيادتها واتفاقها ومدى يسار الملزم بها وحاجة من تحق له. مسألة واقع من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٨/١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ – ج١ ص ٣٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 526. PDF pages: 511.

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