Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4075

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A widow employed by the Kuwait Oil Company is entitled to a cost-of-living allowance immediately upon her husband’s death. Her entitlement to the family allowance. Is not conditional upon her supporting her children, unlike the other cases. The reason and basis for this.
Arabic original
الأرملة العاملة بشركة نفظ الكويت تستحق إعانة غلاء المعيشة بمجرد وفاة زوجها. استحقاقها للعلأوة العائلية. غير مشروط بكونها معيلة لأولادها على خلاف الحالات الأخرى. علة ذلك وأساسه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٩/٩٨ عمالي جلسة ٤/١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٥١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 805. PDF pages: 805.

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