Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2132

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

English translation of the principle

The insurer’s recourse action against the insured for the compensation it pays to the injured party on the basis of his breach of the conditions of the insurance policy. It is time-barred upon the expiry of three years from the day the insurer pays the compensation amount to the injured party, as that event gave rise to its right of recourse. Example.
Arabic original
دعوى رجوع المؤمن على المؤمن له بالتعويض الذي يدفعه للمضرور استناداً إلى مخالفته لشروط وثيقة التأمين. تتقادم بانقضاء ثلاث سنوات من يوم وفاء المؤمن بمبلغ التعويض للمضرور باعتبار تلك الواقعة هي التي تولد عنها حقه في الرجوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٣/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/١/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ١ ص ٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 411. PDF pages: 411.

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