Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 789

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

English translation of the principle

The cheque drawer's obligation. Is extinguished by the drawee's receipt of the value of the cheque. An instrument drawn by a bank on itself for payment of a specified amount at the customer's request for presentation to a third person. An ordinary acknowledgment of indebtedness and not a cheque. The basis for that.
Arabic original
التزام الساحب للشيك. ينقضي بقبض المسحوب عليه قيمة الشيك. الورقة التي يحررها البنك على نفسه بوفاء مبلغ معين بناء على طلب العميل لتقديمها لشخص ثالث. سند عادي بالمديونية وليس شيكاً. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣، ٧/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٤/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 147. PDF pages: 147.

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