Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2264

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

English translation of the principle

The Executive Regulations of the Traffic Law. A legal provision forming part of the insurance contract. The effect thereof on limitation of actions arising therefrom. They fall within those arising from the insurance contract and are therefore barred upon the expiry of three years from the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim, namely the insurance company’s payment of the compensation amount.
Arabic original
اللائحة التنفيذية لقانون المرور. حكم قانوني يدخل ضمن عقد التأمين. أثر ذلك على تقادم الدعاوى الناشئة عنه. دخولها ضمن تلك الناشئة عن عقد التأمين فتسقط بانقضاء ثلاث سنوات من وقت حدوث الواقعة التي تولّدت عنها المطالبة وهي سداد شركة التأمين لمبلغ التعويض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٣/٨٧ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١٠/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 438. PDF pages: 438.

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