Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1610

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The drawer of a cheque and its endorsers are liable to its holder for its amount. - The holder of a cheque has the right of recourse against the drawer and endorsers for its amount. The bankruptcy of one of them upon recourse against them. The action must be stayed in respect of the bankrupt alone, and not the other obligors. The judgment’s ordering a stay of the entire action. An error in applying the law requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
ساحب الشيك ومظهروه يلتزمون بقيمته في مواجهة حامله. - لحامل الشيك الحق في الرجوع على الساحب والمظهرين بقيمته. إفلاس أحدهم عند الرجوع عليهم. وجوب وقف الدعوى بالنسبة للمفلس دون غيره من باقي الملتزمين. قضاء الحكم بوقف الدعوى برمتها. خطأ في تطبيق القانون يوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٠/١٩٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١١/٣/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 293. PDF pages: 290.

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