Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1254

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. Its effect. - Disposal by the former owner of the insured car. Its effect. His being considered a third party in relation to the insurance contract. His remaining jointly and severally liable with the new owner until the date of transfer of the licence. Its condition. That the injured party be someone other than him. The right of his heirs, if he dies as a result of an accident involving it, to claim compensation from the insurer.
Arabic original
انتقال ملكية الشيء المؤمن لخلف خاص. أثره. - تصرف المالك القديم للسيارة المؤمن عليها. أثره. اعتباره غير بالنسبة لعقد التأمين. بقاء مسئوليته بالتضامن مع المالك الجديد حتى تاريخ نقل الترخيص . شرطه. أن يكون غيره هو المضرور. حق ورثته في حالة وفاته نتيجة حادث بها أن يطالبوا المؤمن بالتعويض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٥/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٣/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ١٤٩)

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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