Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1055

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

English translation of the principle

The insurer’s recourse action against the insured for the compensation it paid to the injured party, based on his breach of the terms of the insurance policy by driving the vehicle at a speed exceeding the prescribed limit. It becomes time-barred upon the lapse of three years from the day of payment of the insurance sum to the injured party. Article 708, Civil Code.
Arabic original
دعوى رجوع المؤمن على المؤمن له بالتعويض الذي دفعه للمضرور استناداً إلى مخالفته لشروط وثيقة التأمين لقيادة السيارة بسرعة تجاوز الحد المقرر. سقوطها بانقضاء ثلاث سنوات من يوم الوفاء بمبلغ التأمين للمضرور. م ٧٠٨ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 192. PDF pages: 192.

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