Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1316

Payment of the debt. Its effect. Subrogation of the payer to the creditor’s position. - The insurer and the third party liable for the vehicle accident. The source of each one’s obligation to compensate differs: the first’s obligation arises from the insurance contract and the second’s from the harmful act. The effect thereof. Their concurrent liability for this debt, and the insurer that paid compensation may be subrogated to the injured party’s position against that third party and seek recourse against him for what it paid. - 250 - Obligation