Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 371

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

English translation of the principle

The wife may refuse to move to the marital home if the husband is not trustworthy toward her or has not prepared Sharia-compliant accommodation for her. The basis for this. An example of reasonable reasoning requiring the wife to enter into obedience to her husband. - 388 - Personal Status
Arabic original
للزوجة الامتناع عن الانتقال إلى مسكن الزوجية إذا كان الزوج غير أمين عليها أو لم يُعد لها المسكن الشرعي. أساس ذلك. مثال لتسبيب سائغ بإلزام الزوجة بالدخول في طاعة زوجها. - ٣٨٨ - أحوال شخصية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٠/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٣١/١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٦ ج١ ص ٤٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 388. PDF pages: 373.

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