Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2872

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

English translation of the principle

Khulʿ extinguishes what was agreed upon, whether expressed in the wording of mutual khulʿ or initiative. The reason. - 533 - Obligation - Financial rights arising from a valid marriage are extinguished by expressions capable of conveying relinquishment, such as khulʿ, as it is a contract for consideration. Contract of exchange:
Arabic original
الخلع يسقط ما اتفق عليه سواء كان يلفظ المخالعه أم المبادرة. علة ذلك. - ٥٣٣ - التزام - الحقوق المالية بالزواج الصحيح تسقط بألفاظ تحتمل الإسقاط مثل الخلع باعتباره من عقود المعاوضة. عقد المقايضة:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٤/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١/٥/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٢ ص ٣٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 533. PDF pages: 533–534.

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