Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 755

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

English translation of the principle

The general rule is that the endorser of a cheque guarantees to the endorsee and every subsequent holder the existence of the right evidenced by the cheque and its payment on the due date. The endorser may stipulate exemption from liability for payment of the cheque. The endorser may prove this condition by all means of proof.
Arabic original
الأصل أن المظهر للشيك ضامن للمظهر له ولكل حامل يليه في وجود الحق الثابت بالشيك ووفائه في ميعاد الاستحقاق. يجوز للمظهر أن يشترط اعضائه من المسئولية عن الوفاء بالشيك. له إثبات هذا الشرط بكافة طرق الإثبات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٨/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٢/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 143. PDF pages: 143.

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