Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 737

Creation of a commercial instrument as a means of satisfying a prior obligation. This gives rise to a new obligation, namely the negotiable-instrument obligation. Consequence: the creditor may proceed against the debtor by an action on the instrument or an action on the original debt. - Cause of action. Its nature. - Merely drawing a cheque. Does not discharge the drawer unless the drawee pays its value to the beneficiary. Reason therefor.