Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 363

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

English translation of the principle

A wife's maintenance owed by her husband. Its basis. The marriage contract and her being reserved for his right. Proof of her refusal to comply with the final judgment requiring her to enter into obedience to him. Its implication. Forfeiture of her right to maintenance. Assessment of maintenance. Within the trial court's discretion. The condition therefor. Example.
Arabic original
نفقة الزوجة على زوجها. السبب فيها. عقد الزواج واحتباسها لحقه. ثبوت امتناعها عن تنفيذ الحكم النهائي بإلزامها بالدخول في طاعته. مفاده. سقوط حقها في النفقة. تقدير النفقة. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٤/٢٠٠٤ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٣٠/١٠/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 387. PDF pages: 372.

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