Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 264

The husband has the right to authorize another to divorce. Import thereof. - Ascertaining the extent of the agency. Within the authority of the court of merits. Condition thereof. - Issuance of a power of attorney by the principal to the agent to seek separation between him and his wife. Its import. The agent is not granted the right to effect divorce on behalf of the principal. Occurrence thereof. Its effect. The agent exceeds the limits of the agency granted to him. Example. - Seeking separation can only be through bringing an action before the judiciary. It does not include granting the agent the right to - 51 - Procedure effect divorce on behalf of the principal.