Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2308

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

English translation of the principle

Actions arising from an insurance contract are time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the occurrence of the event giving rise to these actions, unless the law provides otherwise. Exception: the insured's action arising from a third party's recourse against him. The period therein begins to run from the day the action is brought or the day he receives compensation from the insurer voluntarily. Example.
Arabic original
الدعاوى الناشئة عن عقد التأمين تسقط بانقضاء ثلاث سنوات من وقت حدوث الواقعة التي تولدت عنها هذه الدعاوى ما لم يقض القانون بخلاف ذلك. الاستثناء: دعوى المؤمن له الناشئة من رجوع الغير عليه. بدء سريان المدة فيها من يوم رفع الدعوى أو من يوم استيفائه التعويض من المؤمن رضاء.ً مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٦٢/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ٤/٩/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٧٧ )

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 446. PDF pages: 446.

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