Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 95

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

English translation of the principle

Disagreement between the spouses as to whether maintenance has been provided, while agreeing on entitlement. Upon whom the burden of proof falls under the Ja'fari school. - Testimony by an ascendant for his descendant and by a descendant for his ascendant. Inadmissible. The reason therefor. Testimony by other relatives is admissible.
Arabic original
اختلاف الزوجين في الإنفاق من عدمه مع اتفاقهما على الاستحقاق. على من يقع عبء الإثبات وفقاً للمذهب الجعفري. - شهادة الأصل لفرعه والفرع لأصله. غير مقبولة. علة ذلك. شهادة سائر القرابات مقبولة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧١/١٩٩٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٧/١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الأول ص ٥٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 337. PDF pages: 322.

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