Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2198

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Payment by the insurer to the insured or the injured party. Its effect. Its subrogation by operation of law to that party's position. It may have recourse against the responsible third party for what it has paid, in respect of the rights that party has. It may exercise the insured's right with its characteristics and attached accessories, and its action has the same nature as the insured's action.
Arabic original
وفاء المؤمن للمؤمن له أو المضرور. أثره. حلوله محله قانوناً. له الرجوع على الغير المسئول بما أوفاه ما له من حقوق.له أن يستعمل حق المؤمن له بما له من خصائص وما يلحقه من توابع وتثبت لدعواه نفس طبيعة دعوى المؤمن له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٩/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٢/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٩١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 407. PDF pages: 404.

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