Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3712

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

English translation of the principle

A cheque is, in principle, an instrument of payment and stands in place of money until the contrary is established. Basis thereof. The burden of proving that delivery of the cheque was by way of a loan to the person in whose favour it was drawn rests on whoever alleges it. Example.
Arabic original
الشيك أصلاً أداة وفاء ويقوم مقام النقود إلى أن يثبت ما يخالف ذلك. أساس ذلك. عبء إثبات أن تسليم الشيك كان على وجه المداينة لمن حرر لصالحه على من يدعيه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/١٩٨٦ مدني جلسة ١٥/١٢/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ١٠٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 627. PDF pages: 627.

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