Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 442

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

English translation of the principle

Matrimonial effects comprise everything the spouses furnish for use in the matrimonial home. Their dispute over them. What is suitable for either spouse. It is adjudged to that spouse upon that spouse’s oath. Its suitability for men and women. The general rule is to adjudge it to the husband upon his oath. The exception. What custom reserves for women. - The wife’s oath concerning household effects. A special oath. The Law of Evidence does not apply in this regard. The reason for this. - 96 - The Law
Arabic original
متاع الزوجية هو كل ما يجهزه الزوجان لاستعماله في بيت الزوجية. تنازعهما حوله. ما يصلح لأي من الزوجين. يحكم له به مع يمينه. صلاحيته للرجال والنساء. الأصل الحكم به للزوج مع يمينه. الاستثناء. ما جرى العرف على اختصاص النساء به. - يمين الزوجة المتعلقة بمتاع البيت. يمين خاصة. عدم انطباق قانون الإثبات في هذا الشأن. علة ذلك. - ٩٦ - القانون
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٠٣/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٣/١٠/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٣٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 96. PDF pages: 96.

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