Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3176

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

English translation of the principle

Acceptance of cheques in satisfaction of a debt despite knowledge that they have no funds, and exemption from guarantee. Its effect. Extinguishment of the debt and discharge of liability for it without being conditional upon collection of the value of the cheques. - Payment of the value of cheques in a felony case is not performance of a natural obligation but avoidance of penal consequences. It constitutes payment of what is not due, which may be recovered.
Arabic original
قبول شيكات استيفاءً لدين رغم العلم بعدم وجود رصيد لها والإعفاء من الضمان. أثره. انقضاء الدين وبراءة الذمة منه دون التوقف على تحصيل قيمة الشيكات. - الوفاء بقيمة الشيكات في جناية ليس وفاء لالتزام طبيعي وإنما توقياً للآثار الجزائية. يعتبر دفعاً لغير المستحق يحق استرداده.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٤/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ١١/٥/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٦٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 590. PDF pages: 590.

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