Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1821

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

English translation of the principle

Provisions of the bankruptcy rules. They are considered matters of public policy. A judgment declaring bankruptcy is for the benefit of all creditors, even if they were not parties to the proceedings. - Challenging a judgment declaring bankruptcy. The challenge must be directed against the creditor requesting the declaration of bankruptcy and the bankruptcy trustee. Directing the challenge solely against the former and not the latter. Effect: nullity of the challenge. Basis for this and what does not affect it.
Arabic original
أحكام قواعد الإفلاس. تعتبر من النظام العام. الحكم الصادر بشهر الإفلاس يكون لمصلحة جميع الدائنين ولو لم يكونوا طرفاً في الإجراءات. - الطعن في الحكم الصادر بإشهار الإفلاس. وجوب توجيهه إلى الدائن طالب شهر الإفلاس ومدير التفليسة. الاقتصار على توجيه الطعن إلى الأول دون الثاني. أثره: بطلان الطعن. أساس ذلك وما لا يؤثر فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٩٩، ٣١١/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٣٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 317. PDF pages: 317.

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