Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 765

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

English translation of the principle

A sole proprietorship is not considered a juridical person with an independent patrimony. The person with standing to litigate on its behalf before the courts is its owner.
Arabic original
المنشأة الفردية لا تعد شخصاً اعتبارياً له ذمة مالية مستقلة. صاحب الصفة في المخاصمة عنها أمام القضاء صاحبها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٤/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٧٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 150. PDF pages: 147.

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