Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 250

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of maintenance is a matter of fact independently determined by the court of the merits, provided it bases its ruling on material having a foundation in the papers. Departure from this. Vitiates the judgment. Example.
Arabic original
تقدير النفقة واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع شريطة أن تقيم قضاءها على ماله أصل بالأوراق. مخالفة ذلك. يعيب الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢/١٩٨٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٣/٤/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ١٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 368. PDF pages: 353.

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