Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 618

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

English translation of the principle

Entitlement to consolatory maintenance. Its basis is divorce occurring without the wife's consent or for a cause not attributable to her. Assessment thereof. Within the authority of the court of fact, provided it is reasonable.
Arabic original
استحقاق نفقة المتعة. مناطه حصول الطلاق دون رضاء الزوجة أو لغير سبب من قبلَها. تقدير ذلك. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/١٩٨٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٣/١٢/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ١٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 438. PDF pages: 423.

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