Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 657

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

English translation of the principle

The contracting parties may include in the insurance policy reasonable restrictions on the insured’s freedom to use and drive the vehicle, provided those restrictions do not conflict with the provisions of the Traffic Law. The insurer’s right of recourse against the insured for compensation paid upon violation of those restrictions.
Arabic original
جواز تضمين المتعاقدين وثيقة التأمين قيوداً معقولة على حرية المؤمن له في استعمال المركبة وقيادتها إذا لم تتعارض هذه القيود ونصوص قانون المرور. أحقية المؤمن في الرجوع عليه بما دفعه من تعويض عند مخالفتها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٤/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٦/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 133. PDF pages: 133.

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