Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2324

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 on the basis of his violation of the terms of the insurance policy and the provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Traffic Law. Is among the actions arising from the insurance contract. Its subjection to the prescription provided in Article 807 of the Civil Code, namely three years from the time the insurer pays the compensation amount to the injured party. - See also: prescription of an action for management of another’s affairs without mandate; prescription of an action for nullity of subscription; and prescription of a contract agency action.
Arabic original
دعوى رجوع المؤمن على المؤمن له بالتعويض الذي دفعه للمضرور استناداً إلى مخالفته لشروط وثيقة التأمين وأحكام اللائحة التنفيذيقة لقانون المرور. من الدعاوى الناشئة عن عقد التأمين. خضوعها للتقادم الوارد بالمادة ٨٠٧ مدني وهو ثلاث سنوات من وقت وفاء المؤمن بمبلغ التعويض للمضرور. - وراجع: تقادم دعوى الفضالة. وتقادم دعوى بطلان الاكتتاب وتقادم دعوى وكالة العقود.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٤/٢٠٠٨ تجاري جلسة ١٠/٥/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ١١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 449. PDF pages: 449.

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