Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1764

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

English translation of the principle

The injured person’s direct recourse against the insurer other than in the case of compulsory insurance. Its condition: the insurance policy must contain a stipulation for the benefit of a third party pursuant to Articles 205, 206 of the Civil Code.
Arabic original
رجوع المضرور مباشرة على المؤمن في غير حالة التأمين الإجباري. شرطه: تضمن وثيقة التأمين اشتراطاً لمصلحة الغير طبقاً لنص المادتين ٢٠٥، ٢٠٦ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦١/٢٠٠٤ عمالي جلسة ٢٧/٩/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٦١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 345. PDF pages: 345.

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