Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3339

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

English translation of the principle

Issuing a cheque is deemed a commercial act by its nature in all circumstances. The effect thereof. Entitlement to interest on the debt and jurisdiction of the Commercial Circuit of the Court of First Instance to hear the dispute arising therefrom.
Arabic original
إصدار الشيك يعتبر عملاً تجارياً بطبيعته في جميع الأحوال. أثر ذلك. استحقاق فوائد عن الدين واختصاص الدائرة التجارية بالمحكمة الكلية بنظر النزاع الناشئ عنه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٠/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٥/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 563. PDF pages: 563.

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