Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1725

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

English translation of the principle

Direct recourse by the injured party against the insurer outside cases of compulsory insurance against liability arising from motor vehicle accidents. Its condition. The insurance policy must contain a stipulation for the benefit of a third party. Absence thereof. Its effect: the injured party is not entitled to direct recourse against the insurer. Example.
Arabic original
رجوع المضرور مباشرة على المؤمن في غير حالة التأمين الإجباري من المسئولية الناشئة عن حوادث السيارات. شرطه. تضمن وثيقة التأمين اشتراطاً لمصلحة الغير. انتفاء ذلك. أثره: عدم أحقية المضرور في الرجوع مباشرة على المؤمن. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٤/٩٨ عمالي جلسة ٤/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 338. PDF pages: 338.

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