Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 797

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 a cheque is an instrument of payment. Unless someone alleges otherwise. In that event, he bears the burden of proving what he alleges.
Arabic original
الأصل في الشيك أنه أداة وفاء. ما لم يدع أحد خلاف ذلك. فيقع عليه إقامة الدليل على ما يدعيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤٧/١٩٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٣١/١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ١٤٥)

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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