Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1337

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

English translation of the principle

A lawful cause for an obligation is presumed, even if it is not mentioned in the contract, until evidence to the contrary is established. Whoever alleges the absence or unlawfulness of the cause bears the burden of proving that.
Arabic original
افتراض السبب المشروع للالتزام ولو لم يذكر في العقد حتى يقوم الدليل على خلافه. من يدعي انعدام السبب أو عدم مشروعيته عليه عبء إثبات ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٧/٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٢٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 277. PDF pages: 277.

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