Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1118

A sole proprietorship has no existence independent of its proprietor. It is considered an element of his patrimony. The consequence: it may neither sue nor be sued as claimant or defendant; rather, its proprietor conducts litigation concerning it. - Valid constitution of proceedings. Its criterion. Their initiation by, or direction against, a party having capacity to be a party and to litigate. Appearance in the action of the proprietor of the sole proprietorship intended by the proceedings. Removes the ground for nullity. - 201 - Commercial