Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 729

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. In payment of a prior obligation, it gives rise to a new obligation, namely the obligation under the negotiable instrument, along - 138 - Commercial with the original obligation. The creditor may proceed against the debtor by an action on the negotiable instrument or an action on the original debt.
Arabic original
إنشاء ورقة تجارية. وفاء لالتزام سابق يترتب عليه نشوء التزام جديد هو الالتزام الصرفي إلى - ١٣٨ - تجاري جانب الالتزام الأصلي. للدائن الرجوع على المدين بدعوى الصرف أو دعوى الدين الأصلي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٩/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٦/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٦٢٢)

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: 138–139.

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