Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1261

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

English translation of the principle

The owner of the new car committing an accident without holding a driving license and before the car’s license is transferred to him. The insurer may have recourse against him and the former owner, jointly and severally, for the compensation it paid to the injured party. The former owner’s knowledge of whether or not the new owner holds a driving license is not required. The basis thereof.
Arabic original
ارتكاب مالك السيارة الجديدة حادثاً دون أن يكون حاصلاً على رخصة قيادة وقبل نقل ترخيص السيارة إليه. للمؤمن الرجوع عليه وعلى المالك القديم بالتعويض الذي أداه للمضرور بالتضامن . لا يشترط علم المالك القديم بحيازة المالك الجديد لرخصة قيادة من عدمه . أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٤/٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٨/٢/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ١٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 240. PDF pages: 240.

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