Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2212

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

English translation of the principle

The insurer’s recourse action against the insured for compensation paid to the injured party, based on the insured’s breach of the terms of the insurance policy. It becomes time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the day the insurer paid the compensation amount to the injured party, as that event gave rise to its right of recourse. - The surety’s recourse action against the debtor:-
Arabic original
دعوى رجوع المؤمن على المؤمن له بالتعويض الذي دفعه للمضرور استناداً إلى مخالفته لشروط وثيقة التأمين. تتقادم بانقضاء ثلاث سنوات من يوم وفاء المؤمن بمبلغ التعويض للمضرور باعتبار تلك الواقعة هى التي تولد عنها حقه في الرجوع. - دعوى رجوع الكفيل على المدين:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٨١/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١١/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس المجلد السابع ص٢٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 410. PDF pages: 407.

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