Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3744

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 for payment of an existing debt owed by the drawer. Whoever alleges otherwise. Bears the burden of proving what he alleges.
Arabic original
الشيك بحسب الأصل أداة وفاء دين قائم على الساحب. من يدعي غيرذلك. عليه عبء إثبات ما يدعيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٧/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٥/١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ١١٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 631. PDF pages: 631.

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