Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1779

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

English translation of the principle

A cheque is, in principle, an instrument for payment of an existing debt. The drawer’s allegation to the contrary. The burden of proving his allegation falls upon him.
Arabic original
الشيك يحسب الأصل أداة وفاء دين قائم. ادعاء الساحب غير ذلك. وقوع عبء إثبات ما يدعيه عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٣/٦/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٣١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 342. PDF pages: 342.

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