Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 770

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

English translation of the principle

The offense of issuing a check without funds. When is it established? The accused's issuance of the check as agent for another person does not prevent commission of the offense when his knowledge of the absence or insufficiency of funds is established. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
جريمة إصدار شيك بدون رصيد. متى تتحقق؟. إصدار المتهم الشيك بوصفه وكيلاً عن شخص آخر, غير مانع من وقوع الجريمة متى ثبت علمه بعدم رصيد أو بعدم كفايته. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٦/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٤/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 145. PDF pages: 145.

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