Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1411

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

English translation of the principle

The insurer’s subrogation to the insured in recourse against the person liable for the damage, to the extent of what it paid to the insured or the injured party pursuant to an assignment of the right of recourse against the liable third party.
Arabic original
حلول المؤمن محل المؤمن له في الرجوع على المسئول عن الضرر بمقدار ما دفعه للمؤمن له أو المضرور بمقتضى حوالة الحق في الرجوع على الغير المسئول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٩/١٩٨٠ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٨٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 268. PDF pages: 268.

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