Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1086

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Determining what is suitable for men and women. What prevailing custom dictates, which varies with countries and times. - Investigating custom and verifying its existence. A matter of fact for the trial court by virtue of its authority to understand the facts and assess the evidence. The condition for this. Example.
Arabic original
بيان ما يصلح للرجال والنساء. ما يجري به العرف السائد وهو يتغير باختلاف البلدان والأزمنة. - تحري العرف والتثبت من قيامه. واقع لمحكمة الموضوع بما لها من سلطة فهم الواقع وتقدير الأدلة. شرط ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٨/٢٠٠٧ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٩/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٢ ص ٤٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 210. PDF pages: 210.

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