Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 648

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

English translation of the principle

The underlying basis for prescribing consolatory maintenance. Redressing the loneliness caused by the husband to the woman from whom he has separated and consoling her are part of the magnanimity required by Sharia. - 443 - Personal Status - The court of fact's failure to examine a material defense which, if valid, would change the outcome of the action. Deficiency. Example concerning non-entitlement to consolatory maintenance.
Arabic original
الأصل في تشريع المتعة. جبر إيحاش الزوج لمن فارقها ومواساتها من المروءة التي تتطلبها الشريعة. - ٤٤٣ - أحوال شخصية - إغفال محكمة الموضوع بحث دفاع جوهري من شأنه – إن صح- تغير وجه الرأي في الدعوى. قصور. مثال بشأن عدم استحقاق نفقة متعة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٤/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٩/٥/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٦ ج٢ ص ٤١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 443. PDF pages: 428–429.

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