Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1486

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

English translation of the principle

Fraud by the debtor is insufficient to render his disposition ineffective against the creditor. The creditor must prove collusion between the debtor and the transferee to harm him. The basis thereof. - The creditor's proof that the debtor knew of his insolvency. A presumption of fraud. The debtor may prove that he did not intend to harm the creditor, and the transferee may prove that the debtor did not intend to harm his creditors.
Arabic original
عدم كفاية الغش الواقع من المدين لعدم نفاذ تصرفه في حق الدائن. وجوب أن يثبت الدائن التواطؤ بين المدين والمتصرف إليه في الإضرار به. أساس ذلك. - إثبات الدائن علم المدين بإعساره. قرينة على توافر الغش. للمدين أن يثبت أنه لم يقصد الحاق الضرر بالدائن وللمتصرف إليه إثبات أن المدين لم يقصد الإضرار بدائنيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٦/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٦/٣/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 301. PDF pages: 301.

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