Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 824

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

English translation of the principle

Household furnishings and effects. Their nature: what the spouses bring after consummation for use in the home. A dispute between them concerning them. Its implication. What is known to belong to the man is awarded to him upon his oath, and what is known to belong to the woman is awarded to her upon her oath. Jewellery and articles of adornment are among what is known to belong to her, and the Personal Status Chamber has jurisdiction to hear disputes concerning them.
Arabic original
جهاز ومتاع البيت. ماهيته: ما يحضره الزوجان بعد الدخول لاستعماله بالمنزل. النزاع بينهما حوله. مؤداه. ما يعرف أنه للرجل يقضى به له مع يمينه وما يعرف أنه للمرأة يقضى به لها مع يمينها. الحلي وأدوات الزينة مما يعرف أنه لها وتختص دائرة الأحوال الشخصية بنظر المنازعة حولها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٩/٢٠٠٠ أحوال جلسة ١/٤/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الأول ص ٧١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 517. PDF pages: 511.

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