Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3884

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

English translation of the principle

Creation of a commercial instrument as an instrument of payment. Its effect. A negotiable-instrument obligation arises alongside the original obligation. Its implication. The creditor has the option of proceeding against his debtor by an action on the instrument or an action on the original debt. His pursuit of the latter action. Its effect.
Arabic original
إنشاء الورقة التجارة كأداة وفاء. أثره. قيام التزام صرفي بجوار الالتزام الأصلي. مؤداه. أن للدائن الخيار في الرجوع على مدينه بدعوى الصرف أو دعوى الدين الأصلي. سلوكه طريق الدعوى الأخيرة. أثره.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٦/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/٣/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٠٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 655. PDF pages: 655.

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