Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4068

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

English translation of the principle

The spouses' disagreement over receipt of the dower. The wife's word prevails before consummation and the husband's thereafter, unless there is evidence or custom to the contrary. Example of a reasonable response to the plea that the wife received her prompt dower, having regard to prevailing custom. - 753 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
اختلاف الزوجين في قبض المهر. القول للزوجة قبل الدخول وللزوج بعده ما لم يكن هناك دليل أو عرف يخالف ذلك. مثال لرد سائغ على الدفع بقبض الزوجة عاجل صداقها اعتداداً بما جري عليه العرف. - ٧٥٣ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩/١٩٩٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٦/١٢/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 753. PDF pages: 750.

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