Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 691

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

English translation of the principle

The injured party's recourse against the insurance company for compensation for damage he suffered and covered by the insurance policy. Does not deprive him of his right of recourse against the person who caused the damage pursuant to the rules of tort liability. The reason for this. The differing legal basis of each.
Arabic original
رجوع المضرورعلى شركة التأمين لتعويضه عن الأضرار التي لحقت به وتغطيتها وثيقة التأمين. لا يسلبه حقه في الرجوع على مُحدث الضرر بمقتضى قواعد المسئولية التقصيرية. علة ذلك. اختلاف الأساس القانوني لكل منهما.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣١٦، ٣٢٢/٢٠٠٠ مدني جلسة ١٨/٦/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 139. PDF pages: 139.

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