Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 760

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

English translation of the principle

The insured may not combine the insurance amount with the compensation owed to the insured by the responsible person. An example concerning fire insurance.
Arabic original
لا يجوز للمؤمن له أن يجمع بين مبلغ التأمين وبين التعويض الذي يستحقه في ذمة المسئول. مثال في تأمين على الحريق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٧/٩٧ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 151. PDF pages: 151.

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