Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1558

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

English translation of the principle

Transfer of debt. An agreement to transfer it from the liability of one debtor to another who takes that debtor’s place. It may be concluded between the creditor and the transferee, or the debtor and the transferee, or between the original debtor and the transferee with the creditor’s approval. The effect of the transfer on discharge. - The burden of proving the transfer of debt and its approval. Rests upon the debtor. - A transfer or its approval may be effected implicitly. The condition for this.
Arabic original
حوالة الدين. اتفاق على نقله من ذمة مدين إلى آخر يحل محله. جواز انعقادها بين الدائن والمحال عليه أو المدين والمحال عليه أو بين المدين الأصلي والمحال عليه ويقره الدائن. أثر الحوالة في الإبراء. - عبء إثبات حوالة الدين والإقرار بها. على المدين. - جواز انعقاد الحوالة أو الإقرار بها ضمنياً. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧١/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١١/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 312. PDF pages: 312.

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