Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1163

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

English translation of the principle

It is impermissible to combine the dwelling itself and its rent in cash at the same time. The general rule is performance of the obligation in kind. Provision of the dwelling by the person liable for maintenance. Its implication. He may not be compelled to pay its rent in cash. The reason therefor. The need of the maintenance beneficiary to secure shelter ceases upon performance of the obligation in kind. Combining the original obligation and its cash equivalent. Unjust enrichment. The husband—the appellant—relying on what the inspection established concerning his preparation of a suitable dwelling for his wife and children. The challenged judgment's failure to scrutinize this defense constitutes deficient reasoning.
Arabic original
عدم جواز الجمع بين عين المسكن وأجرته نقداً في آن واحد. الأصل تنفيذ الالتزام عيناً. قيام الملزم بالنفقة بتوفير المسكن. مقتضاه. عدم إجباره على أداء أجرته نقداً. علة ذلك. انتفاء حاجة من تجب له النفقة في تدبير المأوى بالوفاء بالالتزام عيناً. الجمع بين الالتزام الأصلي وما يقابله نقداً. إثراء بلا سبب. تمسك الزوج -الطاعن- بما أثبتته المعاينة من إعداده مسكن مناسب لزوجته وأولاده. عدم تمحيص الحكم المطعون فيه لهذا الدفاع قصور في التسبيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣/٢٠٠٨ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٤/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٤٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 222. PDF pages: 222.

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