Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1146

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

English translation of the principle

The lawful cause of an obligation. Presumed even if not stated in the debt instrument, until evidence to the contrary is produced. - The cause of indebtedness stated in the instrument is the true cause so long as its simulation is not alleged and proved.
Arabic original
السبب المشروع للالتزام. مفترض ولو لم يذكر في سند المديونية إلى أن يقدم الدليل على خلافه. - سبب المديونية المذكور في السند هو السبب الحقيقي ما دام لم يدع بصوريته ويقام الدليل عليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعون ٢٨٣، ٢٩٢، ٢٩٣/٩٩ مدني جلسة ١٢/٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 246. PDF pages: 246.

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