Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2723

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that a judgment imposing an obligation to pay a sum of money must be in the national currency, unless payment in foreign currency has been agreed upon.
Arabic original
الأصل أن القضاء بالإلتزام بدفع مبلغ من النقود أن يكون بالعملة الوطنية. ما لم يتم الاتفاق على الوفاء بالعملة الأجنبية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٨/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١٥/١/١٩٩٠ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 467. PDF pages: 467.

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