Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 644

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

English translation of the principle

Divorce consolation compensation in the Hanbali school is due only to a woman divorced before consummation without a dower having been stipulated for her. The basis thereof. Its consequence: a divorced woman for whom a dower was specified after consummation, or a divorced woman who neglected her dower after consummation, is not entitled to divorce consolation compensation. Example.
Arabic original
المتُعة في المذهب الحنبلي لا تستحق إلا للمرأة التي طلقت قبل الدخول دون أن يفرض لها صداق. أساس ذلك. مؤداه: المطلقة التي سمى لها مهر بعد الدخول أو المطلقة التي أهملت مهرها بعد الدخول. لا متُعة لها. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦٣/٢٠٠٥ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٤/٩/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثاني ص ١٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 443. PDF pages: 428.

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