Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2216

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

English translation of the principle

The issuer's signature on the instrument. Its necessary consequence. His obligation to pay its value even if the cause of indebtedness is not stated therein. The reason therefor. A lawful cause is presumed for every obligation even if not stated in the contract, unless evidence to the contrary is produced. The burden of proving that. Upon whoever alleges it. - 387 - Commercial
Arabic original
توقيع مصدر السند عليه. لازمه. التزامه بدفع قيمته ولو لم يذكر فيه سبب المديونية. علة ذلك. افتراض السبب المشروع لكل التزام ولو لم يذكر بالعقد ما لم يقدم دليل على غير ذلك. عبء إثبات ذلك. على من يدعيه. - ٣٨٧ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٣/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٣/١٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 387. PDF pages: 387.

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