Here is the translation:
1. Subject of Dispute: Recovery of debt for natural gas supply from Private Joint-Stock Company “Bila Tserkva Thermal Power Plant” in favor of LLC “Gas Supply Company ‘Naftogaz Trading'”.
2. Main Arguments of the Court:
– The court thoroughly analyzed the legal succession conditions under Article 22 of the Law “On Heat Supply”
– Established that transfer of property complex does not automatically mean transfer of debt obligations
– Emphasized that debt transfer requires creditor’s consent and compliance with certain legal procedures
– Noted that change of property owners is not a basis for legal succession of debts
3. Court Decision: Revoke the appellate court ruling on procedural legal succession and deny replacement of the defendant in the case.
Note: The court deviated from previous practice regarding automatic legal succession upon transfer of property complex.
