Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2707

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

English translation of the principle

Judgments issued in personal status matters. The rule is that they are open to appeal whatever the value of the dispute. The exception. Matters concerning inheritance, wills, endowments, and dower. The judgment issued therein by the Court of First Instance is final. Its condition is that their value not exceed five thousand dinars.
Arabic original
الأحكام الصادرة في مسائل الأحوال الشخصية. الأصل قبولها للاستئناف أياً كانت قيمة المنازعة. الاستثناء. المسائل المتعلقة بالميراث والوصية والوقف والمهر. الحكم الصادر فيها من المحكمة الكلية انتهائياً. شرطه ألا تتجاوز قيمتها خمسة آلاف دينار.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٢/١٩٩٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ٢٥/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 458. PDF pages: 455.

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