Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 129

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

English translation of the principle

An ascendant’s testimony for his descendant and a descendant’s testimony for his ascendant are inadmissible under Islamic law. Reason therefor. - Assessment of witness statements and preference for those found reliable. Within the authority of the trial court. Condition thereof. Example.
Arabic original
شهادة الأصل لفرعه والفرع لأصله غير مقبولة شرعاً. علة ذلك. - تقدير أقوال الشهود وترجيح ما يُطمأن إليه منها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٧/٢٠٠٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٩/٢/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 343. PDF pages: 328.

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