Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 282

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

English translation of the principle

The legislature has imposed upon the husband maintenance for his wife in its 3 categories, together with the associated medical treatment, a servant's wages and other items, according to custom and the husband's circumstances of ease or hardship. Its assessment is for the court of fact, provided it is reasonable. - The Court of Appeal may adopt an assessment of maintenance different from that of the court of first instance. Its condition. Its assessment must have a basis in the papers and rest upon grounds justifying it. Example.
Arabic original
المشرع أوجب للزوجة على زوجها نفقة بأنواعها الثلاث وما يتبع ذلك من علاج وأجر خادم وغيرها وفقاً للعرف وحال الزوج يسراً وعسراً. تقدير ذلك مرجعه إلى محكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً. - لمحكمة الاستئناف أن تذهب في تقدير النفقة مذهباً مخالفاً لتقدير محكمة أول درجة. شرطه. أن يكون تقديرها له أصله في الأوراق وقائماً على ما يبرره. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٠/٢٠٠١ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٩/١/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٣٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 373. PDF pages: 358.

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