Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 819

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

English translation of the principle

The injured party’s waiver of a claim against the liable third party does not prevent him from claiming against the insurer. The insurer’s contention that this waiver entails releasing the liable person from compensation for the harm suffered - 136 - Civil Procedure by him from the motor accident, so that its effect extends to the insurer. Does not avail it. Reason thereof. Example.
Arabic original
تنازل المضرور عن مطالبة الغير المسئول ليس بمانع له من مطالبة المؤمن. تحدي المؤمن بأن ذلك التنازل ينطوي على إبراء للمسئول عن التعويض عن الضرر الذي حاق - ١٣٦ - المرافعات به من حادث السيارة فينصرف أثره إلى المؤمن. لا يجديه. علة ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٠/١٩٩٧ تجاري جلسة ٣١/٥/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص١٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 136. PDF pages: 133–134.

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