Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1879

Issuance of a judgment declaring bankruptcy. Its effect. From its date, the bankrupt is divested of the administration of all his assets, whether or not related to his trade. The reason for this. This extends to assets devolving upon him while bankrupt, and he may not conduct actions relating to them. The creditors' trustee is the legal representative of the bankruptcy estate and has capacity to represent it in all actions. - Multiple judgment beneficiaries in a judgment on an indivisible subject matter, and an appeal brought against one of them within the prescribed period. The others must be joined even after that period has expired in their regard. Article 134/2 of the Law of Procedure. - Failure to join some beneficiaries of the judgment challenged by cassation, rendered on an indivisible subject matter. Its effect. Nullity of the appeal. An example concerning failure to join the Public Investment Authority in the cassation appeal in its capacity as trustee for the bankrupt's creditors.