Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 757

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

English translation of the principle

Novation of an obligation. Its condition. Both the old and the new obligations must be free of grounds of nullity. Reason therefor. Issuing a cheque for default interest exceeding the maximum limit for default interest. Void on grounds relating to public policy.
Arabic original
تجديد الالتزام. شرطه. خلو الالتزامين القديم والجديد من أسباب البطلان. علة ذلك. اصدار شيك بقيمة فوائد تأخيرية تزيد عن الحد الأقصى للفوائد التأخيرية. باطل بطلاناً متعلقاً بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٥٩، ٦٣/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٩/١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٢٦)

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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