Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1356

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

English translation of the principle

The two elements of the creation of a legal person. A sole proprietorship has no legal personality and does not acquire capacity to be a party to proceedings. Its proprietor conducts proceedings on its behalf, as it is a part of his patrimony, attached to him and inseparable from him. Invalidity of an appeal brought by it.
Arabic original
عنصرا نشوء الشخص الاعتباري. المنشأة الفردية لا تتمتع بالشخصية الاعتبارية ولا تثبت لها أهلية الإختصام. من يباشر عنها الخصومة هو صاحبها بحسبانها بضعة من ذمته المالية ترتبط به ولا تنفك عنه. بطلان الطعن المرفوع منها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧/١٩٩٤ عمالي جلسة ٢٠/٢/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٥٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 238. PDF pages: 238.

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