Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3722

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

English translation of the principle

Payment of a debt is to be made to the creditor or the creditor’s representative. The creditor’s ratification of payment made to a third party validates that payment retroactively from the date of payment. The burden of proving such ratification lies with the debtor or the person making payment.
Arabic original
الوفاء بالدين يكون للدائن أو نائبه. إقرار الدائن الوفاء الحاصل للغير يصحح هذا الوفاء بأثر رجعي من تاريخ الوفاء. عبء إثبات هذا الإقرار يقع على عاتق المدين أو الموفي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٤/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ١٠٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 629. PDF pages: 629.

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