Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1348

The issuer’s signature on the instrument. His obligation to pay its value even if the cause of the indebtedness is not stated therein. Reason therefor: the presumption that it has a lawful cause. The burden of proving the absence or unlawfulness of the cause. It rests upon whoever alleges it. Article 177 Civil Code. - Simulation of a disposition or its cause between the contracting parties is proved in accordance with the general rules. Import thereof. Simulation of a contract evidenced in writing may not be proved otherwise than in writing. The existence of evasion of the law. Whoever’s interests are adversely affected by the evasion may prove the true nature of the disposition and the cause of the obligation by all means of proof. Example. Object of the contract: