Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1557

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The husband's obligation to maintain his wife under a valid contract. An action for such maintenance shall not be heard in respect of a period exceeding two years ending on the date the action is brought, except by mutual agreement. - 311 - Obligation
Arabic original
وجوب نفقة الزوجة على زوجها بالعقد الصحيح. عدم سماع الدعوى بها عند مدة تزيد على سنتين نهايتها تاريخ رفع الدعوى إلا بالتراضي. - ٣١١ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣/٨٨ أحوال جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 311. PDF pages: 311.

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