Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1346

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

English translation of the principle

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

(الطعن ٣٠٣/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ١٣/٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ١ ص ١٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 278. PDF pages: 278.

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