Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3151

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

English translation of the principle

Suretyship. Its nature. The general rule is that the surety acts gratuitously. The exception. It is commercial if the surety guarantees a debt considered commercial in relation to the debtor. The effect thereof. It may be proved by all means of proof, regardless of its value.
Arabic original
الكفالة. ماهيتها. الأصل فيها أن يكون الكفيل متبرعاً. الاستثناء. أن تكون تجارية إذا كان الكفيل يضمن ديناً يعتبر تجارياً بالنسبة للمدين. أثر ذلك. جواز إثباتها بكافة طرق الإثبات مهما بلغت قيمتها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٦/١٩٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢/٧/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٥٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 534. PDF pages: 534.

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