Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 835

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

English translation of the principle

Custody under Sharia. Its nature. The mother is the person most entitled to it. Reason thereof. - Assessment of the grounds for forfeiture of custody. A matter of fact within the exclusive authority of the court of fact, provided it is reasonable. - 480 - Personal Status
Arabic original
الحضانة شرعاً. ماهيتها. الأم الحق الناس بها. علة ذلك. - تقدير مقتضيات إسقاط الحضانة. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً. - ٤٨٠ - أحوال شخصية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٨٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٣/٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٢٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 480. PDF pages: 465.

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