Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 765

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

English translation of the principle

Insurance whose subject matter is property. After receiving the compensation due to him from the insurer, the injured person may assign to it his right to compensation against the liable third party. This is not considered receipt of double compensation.
Arabic original
التأمين الذي محله المال. يجوز للمضرور بُعد استيفائه التعويض المستحق له من المؤمن أن يحيل إليه حقه في التعويض قبل الغير المسئول. لا يُعد جمعاً بين تعوضين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢٢/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٧٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 152. PDF pages: 152.

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