Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 256

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

English translation of the principle

The presumption is that a cheque is an instrument of payment. Unless someone alleges otherwise. The burden of proof then falls upon that person.
Arabic original
الأصل في الشيك أنه أداة وفاء. ما لم يدع أحد خلاف ذلك. فيقع عليه عبء الإثبات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤٧/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٣١/١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٣١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 53. PDF pages: 53.

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