Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4117

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

English translation of the principle

The debtor's ability to pay the debt when called upon to do so. One of the conditions for issuing a travel-ban order. The creditor bears the burden of proving this. The court of merits. Has independent authority to assess this, provided that its judgment is based on sound reasons.
Arabic original
قدرة المدين على الوفاء بالدين عند مطالبته بذلك. من شروط صدور الأمر بالمنع من السفر. على الدائن عبء إثبات ذلك. محكمة الموضوع. تستقل بتقدير ذلك بشرط أن يكون حكمها قائماً على أسباب سائغة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٤/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الثاني ص٤٩٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 720. PDF pages: 717.

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