Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1089

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 compensation paid to the injured party, based on his breach of the insurance policy's terms by driving the vehicle at a speed exceeding the prescribed limit. Barred upon the expiry of three years from the day of payment of the insurance amount to the injured parties - Article 708, Civil.
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 للمضرورين - م ٧٠٨ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١٠/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 197. PDF pages: 197.

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