Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 783

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Commercial companies possess legal personality independent of that of their partners. Mentioning their distinctive name is sufficient for bringing an action by or against them, without the need to mention the name of their legal representative.
Arabic original
الشركات التجارية تتمتع بشخصية قانونية مستقلة عن شخصية الشركاء فيها. كفاية أن يُذكر إسمها المميز لرفع الدعوى منها أو عليها دون حاجة لذكر إسم ممثلها القانوني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٣/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ١/٦/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ١٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 171. PDF pages: 171.

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