Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 469

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

English translation of the principle

Letter of guarantee. Its definition. - In its undertaking under the letter of guarantee, the bank is not considered an agent of its customer; rather, it is bound thereby as principal.
Arabic original
خطاب الضمان. تعريفه. - البنك في التزامه بخطاب الضمان لا يعتبرنائباً عن عمليه بل هو يلتزم به بصفته أصيلا.ً
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١، ٣/٩٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٩٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 93. PDF pages: 93.

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