Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1370

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

English translation of the principle

A sole proprietorship. It is not a legal person possessing an independent patrimony. - The successor to whom ownership of the business has passed. It is prohibited for the successor to use the predecessor’s trade name unless that name has also passed to the successor or its owner has authorized its use.
Arabic original
المنشأة الفردية. لا تعد شخصاً اعتبارياً له ذمة مستقلة. - الخلف الذي آلت إليه ملكية المتجر. يحظر عليه أن يستخدم العنوان التجاري لسلفه إلا إذا آل إليه هذا العنوان كذلك أو أذن له صاحبه باستعماله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٨/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٣/١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ١٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 240. PDF pages: 240.

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