Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 806

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. The criminal judgment of conviction therein. It has no binding effect concerning the extent of the beneficiary's entitlement to the value of the check, the reason for its issuance, or its purpose. The reason therefor. Establishing the validity or invalidity of payment is not necessary to its adjudication. Its effect. The civil court may examine this matter.
Arabic original
جريمة إصدار شيك بدون رصيد. الحكم الجزائي الصادر بالإدانة فيها. لا حجية له في مدى أحقية المستفيد لقيمة الشيك أو سبب إصداره أو الغرض منه. علة ذلك. التحقق من مدى صحة الوفاء أو عدم صحته ليس أمراً لازماً لقضائه. أثره. جواز بحث المحكمة المدنية لهذه المسألة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٦٨/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٣١/١/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ١٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 150. PDF pages: 150.

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