Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2210

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

English translation of the principle

The insurance policy containing reasonable restrictions upon the insured authorizing the insurer to have recourse against him, if he breaches them, to recover any compensation it may have paid. Condition therefor. The means of such recourse: a direct action independent of the action for subrogation to the injured party’s rights. A judgment contravening this. Requires its cassation.
Arabic original
تضمن وثيقة التأمين قيوداً معقولة على المؤمن له تخوّل المؤمن الرجوع عليه إذا أخل بها لاسترداد ما يكون قد دفعه من تعويض. شرط ذلك. وسيلة هذا الرجوع: دعوى مباشرة مستقلة عن دعوى الحلول محل المضرور. مخالفة الحكم ذلك. يوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٧٣/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٨/١٠/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 409. PDF pages: 406.

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