Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1339

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

English translation of the principle

A sole proprietorship is not a legal person possessing an independent patrimony, but is part of its owner’s patrimony. The owner is the person with standing to litigate on its behalf before the courts.
Arabic original
المنشأة الفردية لا تعد شخصاً اعتبارياً له ذمة مستقلة بل هو جزء من ذمة صاحبها. وهو صاحب الصفة في المخاصمة عنها أمام القضاء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٨/١٩٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٢١/٣/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٤٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 236. PDF pages: 236.

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