Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 726

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

English translation of the principle

Placing a person under judicial sequestration and prohibiting him from disposing of his assets. Its implication is to divest him of the administration and disposition of those assets. He has no right to litigate concerning them as plaintiff or defendant. The appointed sequestrator exercises this right on his behalf. Bringing the action against the owner of the assets rather than the judicial sequestrator. Its effect. Inadmissibility of the action for having been brought against a person without standing.
Arabic original
وضع الشخص تحت الحراسة القضائية ومنعه من التصرف في أمواله. مؤداه غل يده عن إدارة هذه الأموال والتصرف بها. لا يكون له حق التقاضي بشأنها مدعياً أو مدعي عليه. الحارس المعين يباشر هذا الحق نيابة عنه. إقامة الدعوى على صاحب المال دون الحارس القضائي. أثره. عدم قبول الدعوى لرفعها على غير ذي صفة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣/١٩٨٣ مدني جلسة ٤/٧/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول المجلد الثاني ص٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 145. PDF pages: 142.

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