Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1212

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

English translation of the principle

The relationship of the insured with the person he designates as a document in the insurance contract is governed by the rules of stipulation for the benefit of a third party. The effect thereof. A contracting party may stipulate for the benefit of a third party when contracting. Its effect. Establishment of a personal right for the beneficiary against the promisor, which he may recover directly from him.
Arabic original
علاقة المؤمن له بمن يعينه مستنداً في عقد التأمين تحكمها قواعد الاشتراط لمصلحة الغير. أثر ذلك. يجوز للمتعاقد الاشتراط لمصلحة الغير عند التعاقد. أثره. ثبوت حق شخصي للمستفيد في ذمة المتعهد يستأديه منه مباشرة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

( الطعن ٥٤/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٤/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٥٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 231. PDF pages: 231.

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