Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3699

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

English translation of the principle

Actions arising from an insurance contract. Their limitation period is three years from the occurrence of the event giving rise to these actions, unless the law provides otherwise. Article 807, Civil Code. - Establishing the event from which the limitation period begins. Within the power of the court of merits. Example.
Arabic original
الدعاوى الناشئة عن عقد التأمين. مدة سقوطها ثلاث سنوات من وقت حدوث الواقعة التي تولدت عنها هذه الدعاوى ما لم يقض القانون بخلاف ذلك. م٨٠٧مدني. - استخلاص الواقعة التي يبدأ بها التقادم. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠١/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٩/٢٠٠٦ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٤ ج٣ ص٢٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 696. PDF pages: 693.

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