Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 468

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

English translation of the principle

The spouses’ affiliation with the Ja‘fari school. Its effect. Its provisions apply to them, including the rules of evidence. Statements by the wife living in the husband’s home that he does not maintain her. Are not accepted except with evidence; if she has no evidence, the husband’s statement on oath is accepted. 5- In civil and commercial matters:-
Arabic original
انتماء الزوجين للمذهب الجعفري. أثره. تطبيق أحكامه عليهما شاملة قواعد الإثبات. أقوال الزوجة التي تعيش في بيت الزوج بأنه لا ينفق عليها. لا تُقبل إلا بالبينّة فإن لم يكن لها بينة يؤخذ بقول الزوج بيمينه. ٥- في المسائل المدنية والتجارية:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/٢٠٠١ أحوال جلسة ٣/٩/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص ٧٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 438. PDF pages: 432.

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