Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3888

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

English translation of the principle

The bank alone bearing the burden of improper payment of forged cheques. The condition for this. The absence of fault or negligence on the customer's part. The standard of fault. An example concerning the customer's fault and negligence in safeguarding travellers' cheques.
Arabic original
تحمل البنك وحده تبعة الوفاء غير الصحيح للشيكات المزورة. شرط ذلك. عدم وقوع خطأ أو إهمال من جانب العميل. معيار الخطأ. مثال بشأن خطأ العميل وإهماله في المحافظة على شيكات سياحية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٢٠/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٣/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ١ ص ٢٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 718. PDF pages: 718.

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