Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3460

Multiplicity of persons liable for blood money or compensation. Payment of compensation in full to the injured person by one of them. He may have recourse against the other responsible persons, each in proportion to his share of the common liability. Article 30, Law 6 of 1961. - Establishment of the conviction of the injured female's natural guardian and the driver of the insured vehicle for the misdemeanour of negligently causing the injury sustained by her. Receipt by the injured female, represented by her natural guardian, of the blood money to which she is entitled. Its effect. The insurer may have recourse against him personally to the extent of his contribution to liability. This is not altered by the permissibility of reducing compensation where the injured person's fault contributed to causing the damage. The reason for this. - A guardian's guardianship over his child and his acting in the child's stead to recover the child's rights. Has no effect on the independent natural personality of each of them. Its effect. The guardian in his personal capacity is regarded like any other third party in respect of liability for the fines imposed by law in favour of the injured female over whom he has guardianship.