Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1137

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Release is a purely gratuitous act by the creditor. - The cause of a gratuitous act is donative intent motivated by affection, compassion or benevolence. Absence of this intent on the part of an injured person towards the insurance company. Its effect. The release lacks the element of cause and is absolutely null.
Arabic original
الإبراء تبرع محض من جانب الدائن. - السبب في التبرع هو نية التبرع التي تحركها عاطفة مودة أو شفقة أو إحسان. تخلف هذه النية لدى مصاب تجاه شركة التأمين. أثره. انحسار ركن السبب عن الإبراء وبطلانه بطلاناً مطلقاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٩٧، ١٠٣/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ١١/٦/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٥٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 245. PDF pages: 245.

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