Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 161

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

English translation of the principle

Proof that the husband and wife are Sudanese nationals and that the school of law applied in the Republic of Sudan is that of Imam Malik. Its effect. The divorce pronounced by the husband is subject to this school. The basis thereof. Article 40, Law 51 of 1961.
Arabic original
ثبوت أن الزوج والزوجة سودانيا الجنسية وأن المذهب المعمول به في جمهورية السودان مذهب الإمام مالك. أثره. خضوع الطلاق الذي أوقعه الزوج لهذا المذهب. أساس ذلك. م ٤٠ ق ٥١ لسنة ١٩٦١.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١/١٩٧٣ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٣٠/٥/١٩٧٣ مج ٧ س ص ٢٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 39. PDF pages: 39.

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