Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2522

Judgments rendered in disputes relating to bankruptcy which arise only in connection therewith, to which its rules and provisions apply, and adjudication of which requires application of the provisions of the articles specific to bankruptcy. The period for appealing them. Fifteen days. Article 564 of the Commercial Law. - Individual actions brought by unsecured creditors and creditors holding general preferential rights to claim their rights against their bankrupt debtor. Are not considered actions arising from the bankruptcy estate. The reason therefor. They must join the body of creditors and submit their debts to the bankruptcy trustee for a pro rata distribution of the debtor's assets among all creditors. Article 597 of the Commercial Law. Its implication. Appeals against judgments rendered in those actions are subject to the period prescribed in Article 141 of the Civil Procedure Law.