Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4175

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 Kuwait Oil Company is entitled to a cost-of-living allowance immediately upon her husband’s death. Her entitlement to the family allowance. Not conditional upon her being the provider for her children, unlike other cases. The reason and basis therefor.
Arabic original
الأرملة العاملة بشركة نفط 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 819. PDF pages: 819.

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