Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 110

Testimony by hearsay in the school of Malik. Permissible, contrary to the general rule, in establishing lineage, unless the period of hearing has been prolonged. - Women’s testimony in the Maliki school. Accepted from them alone concerning matters not apparent to men and known only to women. The consequence thereof. Establishment of lineage and inheritance through the testimony of two women concerning birth and the newborn’s cry. - Permissibility of adjudicating on the basis of apparent circumstantial evidence and indications. Circumstantial evidence thus takes the place of a witness. The reason: adjudication is understanding, and some circumstantial evidence is stronger than proof and causing harm, both of which are reports susceptible - 339 - Personal Status to truth and falsehood.