Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1147

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The defendant's name appearing without mention of his capacity does not give rise to a plea of inadmissibility of the action for having been brought against a person lacking capacity. The condition therefor. That it be clearly apparent that he was impleaded in that capacity. Directing the action against the carrier's female agent as legal representative. Rejection of the plea of non-recourse of the action for having been brought against a person lacking capacity. No error.
Arabic original
ورود إسم المدعى عليه مجرداً من ذكر صفته لا يرتب دفعاً بعدم قبول الدعوى. لرفعها على غير ذي صفة. شرط ذلك. أن يبين بجلاء أنه اختصم بهذه الصفة. توجيه الدعوى لوكيلة الناقل كممثل قانوني. رفض الدفع بعدم لجوء الدعوى لرفعها على غير ذي صفة. لا خطأ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٠/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 207. PDF pages: 207.

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