Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 229

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

English translation of the principle

A woman divorced before consummation is entitled to half the specified dower under the Ja'fari school. The judgment's adherence to this. A correct ruling. What does not alter that.
Arabic original
المطلقة قبل الدخول بها تستحق نصف المهر المسمى وفقاً للمذهب الجعفري. التزام الحكم ذلك. قضاء صحيح. ما لا يغير من ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦٨/٢٠٠٦ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٢/١١/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٥ ج٣ ص ٤٥٨)

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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