Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 794

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

English translation of the principle

Prescription of an action claiming payment of a cheque. Does not prevent the holder or the person liable for its value from having recourse against the drawer. The basis of this is unjust enrichment.
Arabic original
تقادم دعوى المطالبة بالشيك. لا تحول دون الحامل أو الملتزم بقيمته من الرجوع على الساحب. أساس ذلك الإثراء بلا سبب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦٠/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١٠/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ١٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 148. PDF pages: 148.

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