Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 679

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

English translation of the principle

The insurer may have recourse against third parties for the compensation it has paid to the injured party. Its subrogation by operation of law to the latter's rights. Art. 394, Civil Code. Example of sound reasoning for obliging the insurance company, together with others, to pay compensation under concurrent liability.
Arabic original
للمؤمن الرجوع على الغير بما وفاّه من تعويض للمضرور. حلوله قانوناً محل الأخير. م ٣٩٤ مدني. مثال لتسبيب سائغ بإلزام شركة التأمين مع آخرين بالتعويض بالتضامم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٦/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٧/١٢/١٩٩٧ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٨١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 137. PDF pages: 137.

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