Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2280

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 paid to the injured party, based on the insured’s breach of the insurance policy terms. It is time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the day the insurer paid the compensation amount to the injured party, since that event gave rise to its right of recourse.
Arabic original
دعوى رجوع المؤمن على المؤمن له بالتعويض الذي دفعه 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.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٥/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 441. PDF pages: 441.

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