Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 825

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

English translation of the principle

The trousseau and household effects in the Maliki school. Their meaning. What the spouses bring after consummation for use in the matrimonial home. Their disagreement concerning it. Its effect. The man is awarded everything known to be for men and the woman everything known to be for women, upon his oath or her oath. Jewelry and adornment implements are among what is known to be for women. A dispute concerning them is considered a matter relating to personal status. Its implication. Jurisdiction of the Personal Status Circuit at the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal to determine it. - 517 - Procedure
Arabic original
الجهاز ومتاع البيت في المذهب المالكي. مقصوده. ما يحضره الزوجان بعد الدخول لاستعماله في بيت الزوجية. اختلافهما بشأنه. أثره. يُقضى للرجل بجميع ما يعرف أنه للرجال وللمرأة بجميع ما يعرف أنه للنساء مع يمينه أو يمينعها. الحلى وأدوات الزينة مما يعرف أنه للنساء. المنازعة بشأنها تعتبر من المسائل المتعلقة بالأحوال الشخصية. مؤداه. اختصاص دائرة الأحوال الشخصية بالمحكمة الكلية والاستئنافية بالفصل فيها. - ٥١٧ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٢/١٩٩٩ أحوال جلسة ٢٥/٦/٢٠٠٠ 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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