Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 423

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Establishment that the father is a Saudi national. Its implication. Application of the Hanbali school applied in Saudi law. A boy reaching the age of seven. Its effect. He is given a choice between his parents provided he is of sound mind. The parent he chooses is entitled to care for him. A girl reaching the same age. Her father is entitled to guardianship over her to the exclusion of others. The reason therefor. - 427 - Procedure.
Arabic original
ثبوت أن الأب سعودي الجنسية. مؤداه. تطبيق المذهب الحنبلي المعمول به في القانون السعودي. بلوغ الصبي سن السابعة. أثره. تخييره متى كان عاقلاً بين والديه. أحقية من اختاره منهما في رعايته. بلوغ الأنثى ذات السن. أحقية أبيها بولايتها دون غيره. علة ذلك. - ٤٢٧ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٥/٢٠٠٠ أحوال جلسة ٢٦/٥/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد التاسع ص ٣٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 427. PDF pages: 421.

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