Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2865

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

English translation of the principle

Contracts confer benefit or detriment only upon the contracting parties and their successors. Article 203 of the Civil Code. - 556 - Sale - Leasing the insured vehicle to another person who is not a party to the insurance contract. Its implication. No right arising from that contract is created for the parties to the insurance contract against the lessee. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
العقود لا تعود بالنفع أو الضرر إلا على المتعاقدين وخلفهما. م ٢٠٣ ق المدني. - 556 - بيع - تأجير السيارة المؤمن عليها لآخر من غير أطراف عقد التأمين. مؤداه. عدم ترتيب حق لأطراف عقد التأمين قبل المستأجر يكون ناشئاً عن ذلك العقد. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٧٧/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٥ ج ١ ص ٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 556–557.

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