Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2275

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 third party liable for the damage for the compensation it paid to the injured party. And against the insured in the event of breach of the conditions agreed upon in the insurance policy. Its independence from the subrogation action in which the insurer is subrogated to the insured against the third party liable for the damage. Rationale therefor.
Arabic original
دعوى رجوع المؤمن على الغير المسئول عن الضرر بما أوفاه من تعويض للمضرور. وعلى المؤمن له حال مخالفة الشروط المتفق عليها بوثيقة التأمين. استقلالها عن دعوى الحلول التي يحل فيها المؤمن محل المؤمن له قبل الغير المسئول عن الضرر. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٩٢/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٦/٦/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٧٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 423. PDF pages: 420.

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