Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 285

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

English translation of the principle

The rule regarding the housing obligation. It is to be provided in kind. If that is available, the obligation does not shift to rent. The judgment's award, notwithstanding that, of housing rent within comprehensive spousal maintenance. Error. It must be set aside and amended as to the amount of maintenance. Example.
Arabic original
الأصل في الالتزام بالمسكن. أن يكون عيناً. فإن توافر ذلك فلا ينتقل الالتزام به إلى الأجر. قضاء الحكم على الرغم من ذلك بأجر مسكن ضمن نفقة الزوجية الشاملة. خطأ. وجوب إلغائه وتعديله في مقدار النفقة. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٤/٢٠٠١ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٨/٩/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 374. PDF pages: 359.

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