Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 452

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

English translation of the principle

Matrimonial effects are everything the spouses furnish for use in the matrimonial home. Their dispute over them. Whatever is suitable for either spouse. It shall be awarded to that spouse upon taking an oath. Suitability for men and women. The general rule is to award it to the husband upon his oath. Exception. What custom assigns exclusively to women. - The wife's oath concerning household effects. A special oath. The Evidence Law does not apply in this regard. The reason therefor.
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.
Original Arabic judgment citations

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

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 434. PDF pages: 428.

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