Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 158

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

English translation of the principle

Marriage in the school of Imam Malik. The guardian's consent is required for its conclusion unless it is established that he previously declared his daughter legally competent or that he unjustifiably prevented her marriage.
Arabic original
الزواج في مذهب الإمام مالك. لزوم موافقة الولي لانعقاده إلا إذا ثبت سبق ترشيده لابنته أو ثبت في حقه العضل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/١٩٨٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٢٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 349. PDF pages: 334.

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