Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 316

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of maintenance in its various forms, its increase or reduction, and the extent of the financial means of the person liable for it. Matters of fact for the trial court. The condition therefor. - The Court of Appeal may assess maintenance differently from the court of first instance. The condition therefor. Example - 379 - Personal Status
Arabic original
تقدير النفقة بأنواعها وزيادتها أو إنقاصها ومدى يسار الملزم بها. واقع لمحكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. - لمحكمة الاستئناف تقدير النفقة بالمخالفة لتقدير محكمة أول درجة. شرط ذلك. مثال - ٣٧٩ - أحوال شخصية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٦/٢٠٠٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٥/٢/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ - ج ١ ص ٣٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 379. PDF pages: 364.

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