Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 346

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

English translation of the principle

Forfeiture of spousal maintenance. Its criterion. Proof of her refusal to comply with a judgment of obedience issued and served upon her, thereby rendering her disobedient.
Arabic original
سقوط نفقة الزوجية. مناطه. ثبوت امتناعها عن تنفيذ حكم صادر بالطاعة وإعلانها به مما يجعلها ناشزاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٩/١٩٩٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٣/٥/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٥٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 384. PDF pages: 369.

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