Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3813

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

English translation of the principle

A cheque is an instrument of payment until the contrary is established and it is proved to be an instrument evidencing a debt. The basis thereof is that freedom from liability is presumed until evidence of liability is established. The burden of proving that delivery of the cheque was by way of lending to the person in whose favour it was drawn or to whom it was endorsed. It rests upon the person alleging this.
Arabic original
الشيك أداة وفاء حتى يثبت ما يخالف ذلك وأنه سند لدين. أساس ذلك أن براءة الذمة هي الأصل إلى أن يقوم الدليل على انشغالها. عبء إثبات أن تسليم الشيك كان على وجه المداينة لمن حرر لصالحه أو لمن ظهر إليه. على من يدعي ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/٨٦ مدني جلسة ١٢/١/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني- المجلد الأول ص ٦٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 642. PDF pages: 642.

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