Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1136

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Lawful cause. Its existence is presumed in every obligation. Upon whoever alleges the contrary. The burden of proving it.
Arabic original
السبب المشروع. افتراض وجوده في كل التزام. على من يدعى عكس ذلك. عبء اثباته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١١٢، ١٢٠/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 245. PDF pages: 245.

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