Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 426

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

English translation of the principle

Separation on grounds of harm. The admissibility of testimony by a relative and a person connected to the party for whom testimony is given, provided they are competent to testify, as an exception to the general rule. Article 135 of Law 51/1984.
Arabic original
التفريق للضرر. جواز قبول شهادة القريب ومن له صلة بالمشهود له متى كانوا أهلاً للشهادة وذلك استثناءً من الأصل العام. م١٣٥ ق٥١/١٩٨٤.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٢/١٩٩٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٢/١٠/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٦٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 401. PDF pages: 386.

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