Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2995

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

English translation of the principle

The insured's silence as to any matter that the insurer needs to know in order to assess the risks it assumes, or his provision of an incorrect statement. Its effect. The contract is voidable in the insurer's interest. Such nullity may be sought only if the truth is revealed before the insured risk materializes.
Arabic original
سكوت المؤمن له عن بيان أي أمر يهم المؤمن معرفته ليتمكن من تقدير المخاطر التي يتحملها أو تقديمه بياناً غير صحيح . أثره . قابلية العقد للإبطال لمصلحة المؤمن. هذا البطلان لا يجوز طلبه إلا إذاتكشفت الحقيقة قبل تحقق الخطر المؤمن منه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٤/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٩/٤/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 559. PDF pages: 559.

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