Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 288

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

English translation of the principle

An action for spousal maintenance for a period preceding the two years ending on the date the action is brought. It shall not be heard unless the maintenance was fixed by mutual agreement. The basis thereof.
Arabic original
دعوى نفقة الزوجية عن مدة سابقة على سنتين نهايتها تاريخ رفع الدعوى. لا تسمع إلا إذا كانت مفروضة بالتراضي. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٦/٢٠٠٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٦/١٢/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٣٨)

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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