Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3809

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

English translation of the principle

The wife’s entitlement to maintenance of all kinds, including housing rent, from her husband in return for her confinement for his right and benefit. Her entitlement thereto lapses upon proof of her refusal to comply with the final judgment requiring her to enter into obedience to him after its service upon her, rendering her disobedient.
Arabic original
استحقاق الزوجة النفقة بأنواعها ومنها أجرة المسكن على زوجها جزاء احتباسها لحقه ومنفعته. سقوط حقها فيها بثبوت امتناعها عن تنفيذ الحكم النهائي الصادر بدخولها في طاعته بعد إعلانها به بما يجعلها ناشزاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٦/٢٠٠٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٠/١٢/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الخامس ص٥٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 658. PDF pages: 655.

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