Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1000
State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
Marine insurance. Its nature. A contract whereby the insurer undertakes to cover damage arising during the sea voyage in return for a monetary premium paid by the insured. Its obligation thus arises upon the occurrence of the insured damage. The risk must be precisely defined in the contract so as to remove confusion and ambiguity. An expansive interpretation of the risk is impermissible. If doubt arises concerning it. - Liability insurance:-
Arabic original
التأمين البحري. ماهيته. عقد يلتزم المؤمن بموجبه بضمان الأضرار الناشئة خلال الرحلة البحرية نظير قسط مالي يؤديه المؤمن له. فيقوم التزامه بتحقيق الضرر المؤمن منه. وجوب تحديد الخطر في العقد تحديداً دقيقاً بما يرفع اللبس والغموض. عدم جواز التوسع في تفسير الخطر. إذ ما ثار بشأنه شك. - التأمين من المسئولية:-Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعنان ١٠١٩/٢٠٠٣، ٣/٢٠٠٤ تجاري جلسة ٩/٥/٢٠٠٥ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦١)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 183. PDF pages: 183.
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