Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 459

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

English translation of the principle

The issuer of a letter of guarantee is obliged to pay the amount stated therein to the beneficiary. The effect of that payment. Subrogation of the payer to the beneficiary's rights against the instructing party.
Arabic original
مصدر خطاب الضمان ملزم بوفاء المبلغ المبين به للمستفيد. أثر ذلك الوفاء. حلول الموفي محل المستفيد قبل الآمر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤١/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١٨/١٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٧٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 91. PDF pages: 91.

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