Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3767

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

English translation of the principle

The insurer's legal subrogation, to the extent of compensation it has paid, in the actions of the insured and the person legally responsible for the insured damage, unless the latter is responsible for his acts. The contrary implication thereof. A person who has not yet acquired the status of insured is not entitled to invoke the preclusion of the insurer's recourse against him for the act of his subordinate who caused the damage. The defence relating thereto. A material defence. The judgment's failure to respond to it. Inadequacy requiring its cassation. Example.
Arabic original
حلول المؤمن قانوناً بما أداه من تعويض في دعاوى المؤمن له والمسؤول قانوناً عن الضرر المؤمن منه ما لم يكن الأخير مسؤولاً عن أعماله. مفهوم مخالفة ذلك. أن من لم يكتسب بعد وصف المؤمن له لا يحق له التحدث بامتناع رجوع المؤمن عليه بفعل تابعه المتسبب. الدفاع المتعلق بذلك. دفاع جوهري. عدم رد الحكم عليه. قصور موجب لتمييزه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٤/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٧/١١/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثاني ص٨٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 709. PDF pages: 706.

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