Landmark Decision in Dowry Case: 150 Grams of Gold to be Paid

A dowry promised during a religious marriage in Giresun was taken to court after the divorce. The woman, who claimed that her husband's promise of gold was not fulfilled, presented the signed dowry document as evidence to the court. The court accepted the document as valid evidence and ruled that the woman should be paid 150 grams of gold.In Giresun, a woman who got divorced filed a lawsuit claiming that she was not given the 150 grams of gold that her husband had promised during their religious marriage. The couple had drawn up a written document after their civil marriage, in which it was agreed that the woman would be given 150 grams of gold.According to the claim, the promised gold was not delivered to the woman during their marriage. After the divorce, the woman filed a lawsuit to collect her debt from the dowry document. She presented the document, which bore the signatures of both parties, as evidence to the court.The court accepted the signed document as valid evidence and ruled that the defendant should pay the woman 150 grams of gold. The woman's lawyer stated that the most important basis for the decision was that the dowry promise was in writing and signed.