Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 101

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The injured party in motor vehicle accidents. His right to compensation derives directly from the provisions of the Traffic Law and its Executive Regulations. He may recover it from the insurance company. The only conditions are that the vehicle be insured and that its driver's liability for the damage be established. The challenged judgment's conclusion dismissing the action against the insurance company on the ground that the insurance policy was not in force at the time of the accident. No defect. Compensation for the liability of the person exercising authority over a subordinate:
Arabic original
المضرور في حوادث السيارات. حقه في التعويض يستمده مباشرة من نصوص قانون المرور ولائحته التنفيذية. جواز أن يستأديه من شركة التأمين. لا يشترط لذلك إلا أن تكون السيارة مؤمناً عليها وأن تثبت مسئولية قائدها عن الضرر. انتهاء الحكم المطعون فيه إلى رفض الدعوى ضد شركة التأمين استناداً إلى أن وثيقة التأمين كانت غير سارية وقت الحادث. لا عيب. التعويض عن مسئولية المتبوع:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٦/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ٢/٥/٢٠١١ المجلة س ٣٩ ج ٢ ص ٢٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 27. PDF pages: 27.

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