Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2773

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

English translation of the principle

Undisclosed partnership. It may be formed by natural and legal persons. That partnership is managed by one of its partners, but he does not legally represent it before third parties. The reason: his dealings with third parties are in his own name. The partner who owes the right. Is the proper party to be sued in an action claiming that right. - Undisclosed partnership contract. Is not subject to the prohibition in Article 23 of the Commercial Code with respect to the foreign partner. The effect thereof. Example.
Arabic original
شركة المحاصة. جواز تكوينها من أشخاص طبيعيين واعتباريين. إدارة تلك الشركة تكون لأحد شركائها إلا أنه لا يمثلها قانوناً أمام الغير. علة ذلك: أن تعامله مع الغير يكون باسمه الخاص. الشريك الذي في ذمته الحق. هو صاحب الصفة في إختصامه في دعوى المطالبة بالحق. - عقد شركة المحاصة. لا يخظع للحظر الوارد بالمادة ٢٣ من قانون التجارة بالنسبة للشريك الأجنبي. أثر ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧١٩/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ١١/٦/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٥٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 475. PDF pages: 475.

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