Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1322

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A merchant's books constitute evidence in his favour. The condition thereof. They must relate to a dispute between 2 merchants concerning a commercial transaction and must be regularly kept.
Arabic original
دفاتر التاجر حجة له. شرط ذلك. أن تكون متعلقة بنزاع بين تاجرين عن عمل تجاري وأن تكون منتظمة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣١/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/٣/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ١٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 233. PDF pages: 233.

Ask the assistant about this principle

Guidance based on the principle and its source details, separate from the original collection text.

Related principles

Continue your case in the legal workspace

Open legal workspace