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The Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Jewish Community
Baghdad
Telephone: 200 Central
Telephone: 200 Central.
No.: /
Date: /
Subject
Plaintiff - Aziza bint Shalom, residing in Hanoun Saghir neighborhood at No. 78 / 125.
Defendant - Rahma bint Moshi Daniel Shamay, residing in ⟦...⟧ neighborhood
Sister of the deceased Saul Moshi Daniel Shamay and the one in possession of his estate.
Aziza bint Shalom approached the Spiritual Body and claimed that her husband Saul Moshi Daniel Shamay died
And she is owed by him a sum of one hundred and sixty Ottoman gold liras, which is her dowry documented in the marriage contract given to her
By her aforementioned husband, so she requests its collection from the ⟦possessor⟧ of the hand ⟦Rahma⟧, the sister of the deceased, in addition to the estate. On the day of the trial
The plaintiff Aziza and the aforementioned defendant Rahma attended. Upon examining the presented marriage contract, it appeared that it was issued
From the Rabbinate of Baghdad and registered therein on the date of 12 Kislev 658 Hebrew, and that it is free from any taint of forgery
Or fabrication and pertains to the acknowledgement of the aforementioned deceased to his wife, the plaintiff Aziza, of the deferred dowry due to her, amounting to one hundred and sixty
Ottoman gold liras. Accordingly, it was necessary for the plaintiff to take the oath of disclosure that she did not receive the
Mentioned dowry from her husband in any way and did not clear his liability for it, nor does she own anything from his estate of remains, cash,
Furniture, and others. When she attended for the oath, she was permitted to do so by the present defendant and according
To the established provisions. Therefore, the plaintiff Aziza bint Shalom was awarded her deferred dowry amounting to one hundred and sixty liras
Equivalent to two thousand two hundred and eighty rupees (2280), provided she collects it from the estate of her aforementioned husband Saul.
The judgment was issued ⟦in personam⟧.
Acting Hakham Bashi of Baghdad
(Signature and Seal)
The notification listed above was issued by the Rabbinate of Baghdad on March 4, 1927, under number
7 / 1087, and therefore it was necessary to certify it and notify its content to the concerned parties.
Baghdad on December 15, 1929
N. M.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Hakham Bashi of Baghdad
The Court of Justice of the community of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number:
Date: 60 ⟦illegible⟧
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Office of the Haham Bashi - Baghdad
Number 612
Date ⟦...⟧/8/20
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD
Notifications
The Chief Rabbi
of The Jewish Community,
Baghdad
The Jewish Community in Baghdad
Telephone : 200 Central.
Telephone 200 Central
Number ::
No.:
Date :: 16 / 11 / 1930
Date:
Subject
Decree Number
752
The woman Meri daughter of Ezra Mashreq Sultan Mashreq appeared before the Spiritual Council and claimed that
her husband Ezra Aaron Moshi Saleh Samin, upon marrying her, gave her a marriage contract (Ketubah) stating that
he was indebted to her for sixty thousand current piasters. Since the aforementioned Ezra Aaron passed away and left his share in the house
located in Hanun Sahyun, and since her son Daoud took possession of the aforementioned inheritance share in that
house, she requested the collection of the value of the marriage contract from the price of that share. The wife
presented her aforementioned contract, and upon reading it, it appeared that it was dated Sunday, 8 Cheshvan, year 5637
Hebrew, registered in the records of the Rabbinate in Baghdad and certified by it. It includes that the aforementioned husband
acknowledges the debt owed to his aforementioned wife Meri in the amount of sixty thousand current piasters, which he is obligated
to pay upon demand during his life or after his death from his movable and immovable property.
Therefore, as the signature of the aforementioned appeared free of forgery or fabrication and suffices as proof, it was necessary
to swear in the aforementioned Meri that she did not receive anything from the aforementioned amount, nor did her husband transfer it to anyone else on her behalf,
nor did she release him from it, and that the aforementioned amount remained as a debt until the time of his death, and that she does not possess any
movables, receipts, clothing, or other items. It was decided to swear her in, and after the swearing-in, the aforementioned Meri
came and took the legal oath of disclosure in the prescribed manner according to the decision in the presence of the Spiritual Council
to direct the collection of the aforementioned amount from his estate and in the presence of her son Daoud.
For this reason, the Spiritual Council decided the necessity of collecting the aforementioned amount, totaling sixty thousand current piasters,
equivalent to 1875 Rupees (one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five Rupees), from the value of the inheritance share in the
deceased's house possessed by her aforementioned son Daoud, and delivering it to the aforementioned Meri. This
decision was given unanimously to serve as a notification in her hand. 14 May 1922.
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad and on his behalf
The Spiritual Moshe Hayyim Shlomo Levi ⟦...⟧
We certify that the copy recorded above is identical to the original decree issued by the Rabbinate of
Baghdad under number 752 and dated 14 May 1922.
Acting Chief Rabbi
Rabbinate of Baghdad
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* The Court of Justice of the Holy City of Baghdad *
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number 196
408
Year 5691
Baghdad 12 Adar 5691
Honorable
The Haham Bashi, may God protect him, and his exalted Court
For 6 Qirsh
Regarding the matter of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Who gave a document of release from ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 21 Tishrei ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Ezra ⟦illegible⟧
Yehezkel ⟦illegible⟧
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Office of the Haham Bashi - Baghdad
Number 704
Date 2 / 3 / 1931
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD
To the respected Spiritual Court
This notification is not clear, so we request that you send us sufficient details
about the reasons for the judgment included in the official notification. Please return this letter also
to our office, and remain in peace.
10 March 1931
Acting Chief Rabbi
Sh
The Chief Rabbi
of The Jewish Community,
Baghdad
The Israelite Community: Baghdad
Telephone : 200 Central.
Telephone 200 Central
No. Number :: 1106/1
Date Date :: 8 March 1931
Subject
Plaintiff: Saeeda daughter of Hesqail
Defendant: Yousif Ibrahim Abu Al-Dajaj
The woman named Saeeda Hesqail approached the Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
claiming that her husband Yousif Ibrahim Abu Al-Dajaj has refused to shelter her. Upon the hearing
in person, it became clear to the court that the refusal of the mentioned husband Yousif to shelter his wife Saeeda
was not based on a legal reason. Therefore, after verifying his
earnings, the court imposed a monthly alimony of twenty rupees per month on the husband Yousif Ibrahim to be received by the wife Saeeda Hesqail
starting from the first of March 1931. This judgment was issued to serve as a legal notice in the hands of the plaintiff.
⟦signature⟧
⟦stamp⟧
Acting Chief Rabbi
* The Court of Justice of the Holy Community *
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number: 200
Date: 22 Adar 91
Portion: 569
Sign: 'Ayin
Before us, the undersigned, came ⟦the honorable women⟧
Dahai ⟦the honorable⟧
Before ⟦the honor of⟧ ⟦grace⟧ ⟦their signature⟧ ⟦themselves⟧ ⟦and with a heart⟧ ⟦whole⟧ ⟦and explicit⟧ ⟦before⟧ ⟦witnesses⟧ ⟦without⟧ ⟦compulsion⟧
⟦and all⟧ ⟦the law⟧ ⟦upon them⟧ ⟦and day⟧ ⟦in the year⟧ ⟦5721⟧ ⟦to the count⟧ ⟦that we⟧ ⟦count⟧ 1921
⟦They confessed⟧ ⟦and agreed⟧ ⟦with their signature⟧
The humble servant ⟦Yitzhak⟧ ⟦Nissim⟧
The humble servant ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦Sassoon⟧
The humble servant ⟦Shlomo⟧ ⟦Avraham⟧
⟦Year⟧ ⟦5681⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Administration of the Corporeal Council - Baghdad
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
File Number ⟦line⟧
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Hakham Bashi
The Chief Rabbi
of The Jewish Community,
Baghdad
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Telephone: 200 Central.
No.: 1107/2
Date: 15 / 3 / Year 1931
Subject
Plaintiff: Masouda daughter of Moshi
Defendant: Naji Yusuf Saleh Daki
Masouda daughter of Moshi approached the Spiritual Court claiming that her husband Naji Yusuf Saleh
Daki is refusing to provide her shelter, and during the face-to-face proceedings it appeared to the court that this refusal was not
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Masouda daughter of Moshi approached the Spiritual Court claiming that her husband Naji Yusuf Saleh
Daki is refusing to provide her shelter, and during the face-to-face proceedings it appeared to the court that this refusal was not
due to a legitimate reason on her part, therefore it was imposed on the aforementioned husband Naji, after verifying his earnings,
a monthly alimony of fifteen rupees to be received by his wife Masouda daughter of Moshi starting from
11 March Year 1931
Therefore, this judgment was issued as a notification ⟦line⟧
Chief Rabbi Avraham A. Yitzhak
ACTING CHIEF RABBI ABR. ASLAN YEIHO⟦...⟧
Acting
Hakham Bashi
Jews of
Baghdad
Acting President of the Spiritual Court
⟦signature⟧
* The Religious Court of the Holy Community *
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Honor of
The late Yehezkel Nissim for Meshulam and Hanukkah
In the name of God we shall do
We have already notified Mr. Habib for Meshulam and Hanukkah and Kahane from the date 28 Kislev 5691
In which it was stated that Mr. Habib al-Nahum gave a bill of divorce to his wife Sarah Menashe Murad Issachar Habib
And on Thursday of this time 22 of Adar I, Meshulam and Hanukkah and Kahane and the father of the aforementioned girl signed
A compromise agreement between them from the date 11 Adar I prior to it and in force - as specified -
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Secretary
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The Chief Rabbi
of The Jewish Community,
Baghdad
Telephone : 200 Central.
Presidency of
The Israelite Community in Baghdad
Telephone 200 Central
No.: 1108/2
No.:
Date: 3/20/1931
Date:
Subject
Plaintiff: Salim Ya'qub Taqa
Defendant: Jahlah bint Manshi Nahoum Salawi
Based on the fact that Salim Ya'qub Taqa has divorced his wife Jahlah Manshi Nahoum Salawi on
22 Adar year 5691 corresponding to 11 Adar year 1931, it has been decided to annul the decree against
Salim Ya'qub Taqa for his wife Jahlah Manshi issued on 3 Tevet year 5689 (corresponding to
16 December year 1928) in the amount of fifteen rupees per month and to consider this annulment from
11 Adar year 1931.
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Rabbi Ibrahim
⟦Shasha⟧
in Baghdad
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
Acting Chief Rabbi
* The Court of Justice of the Holy City *
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number:
No. ⟦illegible⟧: 28
Date: 29 Adar ⟦illegible⟧
Year: 5691
Honorable
The Hakham Bashi, may God protect him, and the Court of Justice
Baghdad, may God protect it
The undersigned ⟦illegible⟧ Avraham son of Shlomo 18 ⟦illegible⟧ 20 ⟦illegible⟧
from ⟦illegible⟧ his wife ⟦illegible⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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Your faithful servant
Hezek Abd
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Office of the Hakham Bashi - Baghdad
Number 708
Date 22 / 2 / 931
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD
1295
3/24/1931
Cancellation of the legal notice for Gazali Ephraim Shamshou
Sharia Execution Department - Baghdad
Further to our letter No. 1266 dated August 19, 1930, and based on what was decided by
the Spiritual Court, please cancel the execution of the legal notice for Gazali Ephraim Shamshou against her husband Heskel
Dawood Elias, issued by the former acting Hakham Bashi
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Presidency of the Hakham Bashi
In Baghdad
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Acting Chief Rabbi
The Chief Rabbi
of The Jewish Community,
Baghdad
Chief Rabbi
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Telephone: 200 Central.
Telephone 200 Central
No. Number :: 1109/4
Date :: 1931/3/26
Subject
Plaintiff: Dina daughter of Muallim Hayyim
Defendant: Ibrahim Nassim
The person named Dina daughter of Muallim Hayyim approached the Spiritual Court, demanding Ibrahim Nassim, the brother
of her late husband, to perform the (Chalitza) mandated by the Jewish Law after the death of his brother.
And since the aforementioned Ibrahim has refused, as a result of the face-to-face litigation, to perform the
mentioned Chalitza, the court has therefore imposed on the mentioned Ibrahim, after verifying his earnings, a monthly alimony
of ten rupees per month to be received by his brother's wife, Dina daughter of Muallim Hayyim, effective from March 9
year 1931
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Acting Chief Rabbi
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Baghdad
Baghdad
* The Religious Court of the Holy City *
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 267
Date: 25 Nisan / 91
No':
Year: 5691
To the attention of
The Director of the Collège des Filles de France in Baghdad
Honored and distinguished
We hereby inform you that the applicant Haviva daughter of Salem Aboud, on behalf of her son Salem George El
France, aged about 13 years, is poor and has no means of livelihood at all, and has no one to help her in life,
and has no business or trade, and has no property or land in the world. Peace. And on the 25th day of Nisan 5691,
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The Chief Rabbinate
Baghdad
The Chief Rabbi
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
THE CHIEF RABBI
OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY,
Baghdad
No. Number :: 1110 / 5
Date :: 17 April 1931
Subject:
Plaintiff: Flora daughter of Joseph Khrous
Defendant: Yuna son of Hay Benjamin
Flora daughter of Joseph Khrous approached the Spiritual Court and claimed that her husband
Yuna son of Hay Benjamin is refusing to provide her shelter without any legal reason, and upon investigation
it became clear to the court that the aforementioned Yuna's residence is unknown, therefore the court has imposed on the husband Yuna Hay
Benjamin a monthly alimony of fifteen rupees to be received by the wife Flora Joseph
Khrous starting from 4 December 1930
And this final judgment was issued to be a notification in the hand of the plaintiff. [No]
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Acting Chief Rabbi
17 / 4 / 1931
Management of the esteemed Al-Iraq newspaper
Please publish the attached advertisement enclosed with this letter once
in the first issue published of your newspaper, while kindly submitting
the bill of charges to this department along with two copies of the issue at
the earliest ⟦line⟧ ;
Editorial Clerk
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Announcement
On April 17, 1931, a notification was issued by the Israelite Spiritual Court
compelling Yona bin Hay Benjamin to pay the plaintiff, his wife Flora
daughter of Joseph Khrouss, a monthly alimony of <del>twenty rupees</del> ⟦fifteen rupees⟧ (15)
effective from December 4, 1930.
And since it has been verified that the judgment debtor's residence is unknown, it was necessary to notify him
by announcement, provided that he has the right to object within thirty days from the date of publication.
For this reason, this announcement was written;
17/4/1931
⟦Chief Rabbi in Baghdad⟧
⟦Acting Chief Rabbi in Baghdad⟧
⟦17 April 1931⟧
Acting Chief Rabbi
No. ⟦line⟧ Number 1258
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad 6 May 921
Baghdad
Dr. to
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AL'IRAQ Al-Iraq newspaper requests
To the honorable Excellency, the District Governor of Al-Hadirin ⟦illegible⟧ to send it the following amount.
Rs. Rupee | as. Anna
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18 April 1931
Announcement
A notice was issued on 17 April 1931 by
the Israeli Spiritual Court requiring Yona son of
Hai Benjamin to pay the plaintiff, his wife Flora daughter of
Youssef Kharmoush, a monthly alimony of fifteen
Rupees (15) starting from 4 December 1930.
Since it has been verified that the aforementioned person's residence is unknown,
it was necessary to notify him by announcement, provided he has the right
to object within thirty days from the date of publication.
For this purpose, this announcement was issued.
Acting Chief Rabbi
The Hakham Bashi of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
The Chief Rabbinate Baghdad
THE CHIEF RABBI OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, Baghdad
No: | 1110/5
Date: | 17 April Year 1931
Subject:
Plaintiff: Flora daughter of Yusuf Kharmoush
Defendant: Yona son of Hai Benjamin
Flora daughter of Yusuf Kharmoush appeared before the Spiritual Court and claimed that her husband
Yona son of Hai Benjamin is refusing to provide her shelter without a legal reason, and upon investigation
it appeared to the Court that the mentioned Yona's residence is unknown, therefore it imposed on the husband Yona Hai
Benjamin a monthly alimony in the amount of fifteen rupees to be received by the wife Flora Yusuf
Kharmoush starting from 4 December Year 1930
And this judgment in absentia was issued to be in the hands of the plaintiff as a notification;
Acting Chief Rabbi
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Sole Agents in Iraq
General Supply Stores Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Visit the store of
Mr. Abdul Sayyid Baqir in Kadhimiya
For it contains what you need of hunting rifles and their cartridges
And electrical tools from the Osram factory and machine
oils, cement, and various paints of the David Sassoon brand
And black and white oil. The prices are very reasonable.
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* The Court of Justice of the Holy City of Baghdad *
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number:
Date: 9/10/49
M' 248:
Year - 569:
To the Honorable Management of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After inquiring of your welfare
We have already informed on the day 7 Adar 569 ⟦...⟧ 1949 that according to a verdict given
on the day 28 Adar 568 ⟦...⟧ 1948 against ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ and between ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 1948
Shalom Pinhas is obligated ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
to pay for the maintenance of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
6 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
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Hezekiah ⟦...⟧
112/D
30 April year 1931
Plaintiff: Lulu Ibrahim Shalom Nassim Shamash
Defendant: Daoud Yona Ishaq
A notification was issued on 7 March year 1927 against the named Daoud Yona Ishaq
for his wife Lulu daughter of Ibrahim Shalom Nassim Shamash in the amount of eight rupees monthly, and as
the aforementioned plaintiff Lulu had petitioned the Spiritual Court on 4 January
year 1931 requesting one of two things, which are either that her husband Daoud Yona hand over to her
the amount of the marriage contract so she would thus become divorced from him, or that he increase the amount of her aforementioned notification
above
And since the husband had refused to pay the amount of the marriage contract, the Spiritual Court has therefore
decided that the notification for the wife Lulu Ibrahim shall be fifteen rupees monthly, effective from 4
January year 1931, which is the date after which the first notification becomes canceled
And this judgment was issued so that the plaintiff may have a notification 4
⟦signature mark⟧
Acting Chief Rabbi
Acting Hakham Bashi
Baghdad
Baghdad
* The Court of Justice of the Holy Community *
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number: 257
No.:
Date: 17 / 10 / 1941
Year: 5702
To the honorable Qaimaqam of the district of Al-Ataqiya
Qaimaqam of Al-Ataqiya
Your servant, one of the servants of his merits, your relative Shalom Salim Najjar ⟦uncertain⟧
to the unfortunate Huji daughter of Lur Shalom (Kuwaiti) and ⟦uncertain⟧ (Rafiq) and ⟦uncertain⟧
and their partners from 28 Nisan 1941 and until as in the peace of 6 ⟦uncertain⟧
in houses from the district and other than the district and they fill ⟦uncertain⟧ in shops in Iraq
Shalom Najjar received in Haziran and ⟦uncertain⟧ his merits the aforementioned peace
your servant and their request and ⟦uncertain⟧ Huji the aforementioned (Rafiq) and their partners from
18 Tishrei 1941 the peace
Shalom Salim
Hazzan Najjar
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5 May 1931
Plaintiff: Salim Munshi Kabbay
Defendant: Houria daughter of Daoud Shalom Rajwan
A maintenance decree had been issued by the Spiritual Court against Salim Munshi Kabbay
to his wife Houria daughter of Daoud Shalom Rajwan in the amount of forty rupees per month, namely
effective from 28 May 1928
Salim Munshi Kabbay appealed to the Spiritual Court claiming that the Department of Telegraphs
and Posts had transferred him to the half-salary law, therefore he requests a reduction in maintenance
Accordingly, and after the Court verified the validity of his claim, it ruled to decrease ten
rupees from the amount of the decree, which becomes thirty rupees per month to be received by the wife effective
from the first of May 1931
This judgment was issued to be a decree in the hands of the plaintiff ⟦line⟧
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Acting Chief Rabbi