Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 984

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

English translation of the principle

The absence of liability of the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident for his personal acts owing to the absence of the element of fault, and the absence of his liability as the direct actor. Its necessary consequence. The absence of liability of the insurer company.
Arabic original
انتفاء مسئولية قائد السيارة مرتكبة الحادث عن أعماله الشخصية لانتفاء ركن الخطأ وعدم قيام مسئوليته كمباشر. لازمه. انتفاء مسئولية الشركة المؤمنة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٧/٢٠٠٠ مدني جلسة ١١/٣/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ١٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 192. PDF pages: 192.

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