Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1425

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Assignment of a right. Its nature. A contract whereby the creditor transfers to another his right against the debtor. Its effectiveness. Its condition. The debtor's acceptance thereof or notification thereof to him. Payment to the assignor after the assignment becomes effective. Impermissible. The rationale therefor.
Arabic original
حوالة الحق. ماهيتها. عقد بمقتضاه يحول الدائن إلى آخر ما له من حق قبل المدين. نفاذها. شرطه. قبول المدين لها أو إعلانه بها. الوفاء للمحيل بعد نفاذ الحوالة. لا يجوز. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٥/٧/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني- المجلد الثاني ص ٦٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 270. PDF pages: 270.

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