Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1001

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Liability insurance. Its nature. The permissibility of the insurer's subrogation to the insured in claiming his right against the person responsible for the damage. - The injured person in liability insurance. He is not considered the beneficiary for whose benefit the insurance is taken out. The reason therefor: the insured does not stipulate for the benefit of the injured person but for his own benefit. The effect thereof. - Insurance of persons:-
Arabic original
التأمين من المسئولية. ماهيته. جواز حلول المؤمن محل المؤمن له في المطالبة بحقه من المسئول عن الضرر. - المضرور في التأمين من المسئولية. لا يعتبرهو المستفيد المؤمن لمصلحته. علة ذلك: أن المؤمن له لا يشترط لمصلحة المضرور لكن لمصلحته هو. أثر ذلك. - التأمين على الأشخاص:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٢/٢٠٠٠ عمالي جلسة ١٨/٣/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٦)

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.

Ask the assistant about this principle

Guidance based on the principle and its source details, separate from the original collection text.

Continue your case in the legal workspace

Open legal workspace