Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2573

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 the compensation it pays to the injured party, based on the insured’s breach of the conditions of the insurance policy. It is time-barred upon the expiry of three years from the day the insurer pays the compensation amount to the injured party, as this is the event giving rise to its right of recourse.
Arabic original
دعوى رجوع المؤمن على المؤمن له بالتعويض الذي يدفعه للمضرور استناداً إلى مخالفته لشروط وثيقة التأمين. تتقادم بانقضاء ثلاث سنوات من يوم وفاء المؤمن بمبلغ التعويض للمضرور باعتباره الواقعة التي تولد عنها حقه في الرجوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٥/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 488. PDF pages: 485.

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