Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 271

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

English translation of the principle

The entitlement of a wife and a woman observing the waiting period to maintenance from her husband in return for her being reserved for his right and benefit. - A wife’s entitlement to a servant’s wages. Its criterion. - Assessment of marital maintenance of all kinds. A factual matter within the authority of the trial court. Its condition. Example.
Arabic original
استحقاق الزوجة والمعتدة نفقة على زوجها جزاء احتباسها لحقه ومنفعته. - استحقاق الزوجة لأجر الخادم. مناطه. - تقدير نفقة الزوجية بأنواعها. واقع من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٧٩، ٨٢/١٩٩٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٦/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٦١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 371. PDF pages: 356.

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