Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3215

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

English translation of the principle

The burden of proving that a transfer of debt occurred and took effect rests upon the original debtor. - Inferring the existence or absence of a transfer of debt. A matter of fact within the exclusive province of the trial court.
Arabic original
عبء إثبات حصول حوالة الدين ونفاذها يقع على عاتق المدين الأصلي. - استخلاص قيام حوالة الدين أو عدم قيامها. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٧/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/١٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٦٦٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 542. PDF pages: 542.

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