Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2459

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

English translation of the principle

Issuance of a judgment declaring bankruptcy. Effect thereof. The bankruptcy administrator has authority to verify debts and refer disputed debts to the bankruptcy judge to determine the dispute. Rationale therefor: preventing creditors from racing to bring actions against the bankrupt and levy execution against his assets, thereby giving some an unjustified preference over others. - 465 - Civil Procedure - Action concerning the principal’s liability for the acts of his subordinate:-
Arabic original
صدور حكم شهر الإفلاس. أثره. اختصاص مدير التفليسة بتحقيق الديون ورفع أمر المتنازع عليه منها إلى قاضي التفليسة ليفصل في هذا النزاع. علة ذلك: عدم تسابق الدائنين في إقامة الدعاوي على المفلس والتنفيذ على أمواله فيكون لبعضهم الأفضلية على البعض الآخر دون وجه حق. - ٤٦٥ - المرافعات - دعوى مسئولية المتبوع عن أعمال تابعه:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٨٢/٢٠٠٨ مدني جلسة ١٥/٢/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٨ ج١ ص٣٣٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 465. PDF pages: 462.

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