Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3357

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

English translation of the principle

Increasing interest on debts beyond a specified maximum. Prohibited. The prohibition relates to public policy. Concealing the violation under a lawful guise. Its effect. The contrary may be proved by testimony and presumptions.
Arabic original
زيادة فائدة الديون عن حدّ أقصى معلوم. محظور. تعلق الحظر بالنظام العام. إخفاء المخالفة تحت ستار مشروع. أثره. جواز إثبات العكس بالبينة والقرائن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٥/١٩٩٣ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٤/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٠٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 565. PDF pages: 565.

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