Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 726

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

English translation of the principle

A cheque is, as a general rule, an instrument of payment. Whoever alleges otherwise bears the burden of proving his allegation.
Arabic original
الشيك بحسب الأصل أداة وفاء. على من يدعي غير ذلك عبء إثبات ما يدعيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٣/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٦٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 138. PDF pages: 138.

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