Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2030

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

English translation of the principle

The bar to hearing the injured party’s action against the insured because it was brought after expiry of the time limit. Its implication. Non-occurrence of the insured risk. Its effect. The incidental action seeking to compel the insurance company to pay whatever may be adjudged against the insured loses its basis. The contested judgment’s reaching this conclusion. Criticism of the grounds stated therein to justify its ruling. Ineffectual.
Arabic original
عدم سماع دعوي المضرور على المؤمن له لرفعها بعد انقضاء الميعاد. مؤداه. عدم تحقق الخطر المؤمن منه. أثره. فقد الدعوى الفرعية بطلب إلزام شركة التأمين بما عسي أن يقضي به على المؤمن له سندها. انتهاء الحكم المطعون فيه إلى هذه النتيجة. النعي على ما ورد بأسبابه تبريراً لقضائه. غير منتج.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٢/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ١٨/٣/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 387. PDF pages: 387.

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