Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 228

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

English translation of the principle

The wife's right to consolatory maintenance. Its forfeiture where she requests separation and it is impossible to identify the party at fault. Her right to collect deferred dower and waiting-period maintenance. Its forfeiture where it is established that the fault is entirely hers.
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.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٢/٢٠٠٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٢/٤/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٥ ج٢ ص ٣٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 364. PDF pages: 349.

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