Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1028

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

English translation of the principle

The insurer's right of recourse against the insured where the vehicle is loaded beyond its carrying capacity or used for a purpose other than that specified in its licence. Article 76 of the Executive Regulations of the Traffic Law. A general provision granting the insurer a right of recourse if the accident occurs while the vehicle is in this condition, irrespective of who brought it about.
Arabic original
حق المؤمن في الرجوع على المؤمن له في حالة تحميل السيارة بأكثر من حمولتها أو استعمالها في غير الغرض المبين بترخيصها. م ٧٦ من اللائحة التنفيذية لقانون المرور. نص عام يخول المؤمن حق الرجوع إذا وقع الحادث والسيارة في هذه الحالة بصرف النظر عمن قام بها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٧/٨٥ تجاري جلسة ١٨/١٢/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٤٠٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 188. PDF pages: 188.

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