Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 60

Law 51 of 1984 concerning Personal Status constitutes special legislation whose provisions address all matters relating to personal status. The rules to be followed regarding the spouses' financial rights where judicial separation for harm is sought are specified in Article 130 thereof. This law does not address the elements of tortious liability and obligations arising from an unlawful act committed by either spouse to the detriment of the other. Necessary consequence thereof. Recourse to the Civil Code. Reason therefor. Its status as the general law. An example concerning a husband's claim for compensation from his wife for her unlawful act after forfeiture of her financial rights arising from marriage and divorce.