Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3733

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

English translation of the principle

Drawing up a commercial instrument as a means of discharging a prior obligation. Effect thereof. An obligation under the negotiable instrument arises alongside the original obligation. The creditor has the choice of proceeding against the debtor by an action on the negotiable instrument or an action on the original debt.
Arabic original
تحرير الورقة التجارية كأداة للوفاء بالتزام سابق. أثره. نشوء التزام صرفي إلى جانب الالتزام الأصلي. للدائن الخيار في الرجوع على المدين بدعوى الصرف أو بدعوى الدين الأصلي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠/١٩٩١ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ١١٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 630. PDF pages: 630.

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