Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1882

Judgments issued in disputes relating to bankruptcy which arise only on its occasion, to which its rules and provisions apply, and whose adjudication requires application of the provisions of the articles specific to bankruptcy. Their appeal period. Fifteen days. Article 564 of the Commercial Law. - Individual actions brought by ordinary creditors and creditors holding general preferential rights to claim their entitlements owed by their bankrupt debtor. Are not considered actions arising from the bankruptcy estate. The reason therefor. They must join the body of creditors and submit their debts to the bankruptcy administrator for a pro rata distribution of the debtor's assets among all creditors. Article 597 of the Commercial Law. The consequence thereof. Appeals against judgments issued in those actions are subject to the period prescribed in Article 141 of the Law of Procedure.