Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1253

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

English translation of the principle

Transfer of ownership of the insured thing to a particular successor. Meaning. Transfer of the insurance contract with the thing to that successor. Basis and effect thereof. Article 802/1, Civil Code. - The former owner of the vehicle remains jointly and severally liable with the new owner for compliance with the provisions of the Traffic Law until the licence is transferred or the metal plates are returned. What this encompasses. The insurer's right of recourse for the compensation it paid to the injured party in the cases specified in Articles 75, 76 of the Executive Regulations of the Traffic Law. - The creditor may seek recovery of his entire debt from any of the joint and several debtors.
Arabic original
انتقال ملكية الشيء المؤمن عليه إلى خلف خاص. مؤداه. انتقال عقد التأمين مع الشيء إلى هذا الخلف. اساس ذلك واثره. م ٨٠٢/١ مدني. - مالك المركبة القديم يظل مسئولاً بالتضامن مع المالك الجديد عن تنفيذ احكام قانون المرور حتى نقل الترخيص أو رد اللوحات المعدنية. ما يشمله ذلك. حق رجوع المؤمن بما أداه من تعويض للمضرور في الحالات المبينة بالمادتين ٧٥، ٧٦ من اللائحة التنفيذية لقانون المرور. - للدائن الرجوع بكل دينه على اي من المدينين المتضامنين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٦/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٢/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ١٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 239. PDF pages: 239.

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