Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 978

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A judgment declaring a trader bankrupt more than once. Impermissible. The reason therefor. Its effect: a single court has jurisdiction over it even if his commercial establishments are multiple. New creditors participate in the existing bankruptcy if the bankrupt engages in a new trade and ceases payment. Example. - 552 - Civil Procedure
Arabic original
الحكم بشهر إفلاس التاجر أكثر من مرة. غير جائز. علة ذلك. أثره: اختصاص محكمة واحدة به ولو تعددت محاله التجارية. اشتراك الدائنين الجدد في التفليسة القائمة إذا ما قام المفلس بمباشرة تجارة جديدة وتوقف عن الدفع. مثال. - ٥٥٢ - المرافعات
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦٢/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١١/١٢/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص ٣٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 552. PDF pages: 546.

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