Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 885

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

English translation of the principle

Ordinary creditors holding general preferential rights. They may not take individual proceedings against the bankrupt debtor. They must submit an application to the bankruptcy trustee, who alone is competent to carry out a collective settlement and equitable distribution of the debtor's assets. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
الدائنون العاديون أصحاب حقوق الامتياز العام. لا يجوز لهم اتخاذ إجراءات فردية ضد المدين المفلس. وجوب تقدمهم بطلب إلى مدير التفليسة المختص دون غيره بإجراء تسوية جماعية وتوزيع عادل لأموال المدين. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥٧/٢٠٠٥ مدني جلسة ١٩/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٤٠١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 192. PDF pages: 192.

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