Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 133

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

English translation of the principle

The wife's right to consolatory compensation. Its forfeiture where she requests separation and it is impossible to identify which party is at fault. Her right to recover deferred dower and waiting-period maintenance. Its forfeiture where it is established that the fault lies entirely with her. - Understanding the facts of the case and assessing its evidence, including witness statements and the arbitrators' reports in a separation action. Within the authority of the court of fact. The condition for that. Example.
Arabic original
حق الزوجة في المتعة. سقوطه في حالة طلبها التفريق وتعذر معرفة المسيء من الطرفين. حقها في استداء مؤجل المهر ونفقة العدة. سقوطه في حالة ثبوت أن الإساءة كلها من جانبها. - فهم الواقع في الدعوى وتقدير أدلتها ومنها أقوال الشهود وتقارير الحكام في دعوى التفريق. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٢/٢٠٠٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٢/٤/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٥ ج٢ ص ٢٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 344. PDF pages: 329.

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