Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1168

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

English translation of the principle

The cause of an obligation is presumed lawful even if not stated in the contract, unless the contrary is established. Its implication. Whoever alleges the absence or unlawfulness of the cause must furnish evidence thereof. Example.
Arabic original
سبب الالتزام يفترض أنه مشروع ولو لم يذكر في العقد ما لم يثبت العكس. مؤدى ذلك. أن على من يدعي انعدام السبب أو عدم مشروعيته إقامة الدليل على ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٠/٢٠٠٩ تجاري جلسة ٢/١١/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ٢ ص ٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 250. PDF pages: 250.

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