Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 729

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

English translation of the principle

Liability of the former owner of the vehicle jointly and severally with its new owner to pay the compensation paid by the insurer to the injured party. Liability of the new owner alone as custodian. No basis therefor. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
مسئولية المالك القديم للمركبة بالتضامن مع مالكها الجديد في أداء التعويض الذي أداه المؤمن للمضرور. مسئولية المالك الجديد وحده باعتباره حارساً. لا محل لها. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٦/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ١١/٢/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٢٣٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 145. PDF pages: 145.

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