Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 117

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

English translation of the principle

The spouses’ disagreement over whether maintenance was provided and their agreement on entitlement. The wife’s statement is accepted upon her oath if the husband is absent or the wife lives apart from him. And he must provide proof where she is in his home. In the absence of proof for the wife, the husband’s statement is accepted upon his oath. - Assessment of witness statements. Within the trial court’s discretion. Its condition.
Arabic original
اختلاف الزوجين في الإنفاق من عدمه واتفاقهما في الاستحقاق. القول قول الزوجة بيمينها إذا كان الزوج غائباً أو الزوجة منعزلة عنه. وعليه بالبينة في حالة وجودها في بيته. عند عدم وجود بينة للزوجة يكون القول قول الزوج بيمينه. - تقدير أقوال الشهود. من إطلاقات محكمة الموضوع. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٠/٢٠٠٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٣/٢/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 341. PDF pages: 326.

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