Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 220

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

English translation of the principle

Mistreatment on the wife’s part. Its implication. Her obligation to return the dowry she received and forfeiture of her financial rights arising from marriage and divorce. Article 130/b of Law 51 of 1984. Example.
Arabic original
حدوث الإساءة من جانب الزوجة. مؤداه. التزامها برد ما قبضته من مهر وسقوط حقوقها المالية المترتبة على الزواج والطلاق. م١٣٠/ب من القانون ٥١ لسنة ١٩٨٤. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٦/٢٠٠٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٤/١٢/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 363. PDF pages: 348.

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