Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1097

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

English translation of the principle

Establishment that the Jordanian vehicle insurance regime covering damage to third parties applies to the facts of the dispute. This regime's limitation of the insurance company's liability for bodily injuries sustained by a single third party to a specified amount. The judgment's award of compensation to the heirs for the death of their predecessor contrary to the schedule specified for it. A violation of the law necessitating its cassation.
Arabic original
ثبوت أن نظام التأمين الأردني على المركبات لتغطية أضرار الغير هو المنطبق على واقعة النزاع. تحديد هذا النظام مسئولية شركة التأمين عن الأضرار الجسدية التي تلحق بالشخص الواحد من الغير بمبلغ محدد. قضاء الحكم بتعويض الورثة عن وفاة مورثهم بالمخالفة للجدول المحدد لها. مخالفة للقانون تُوجب تمييزه
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦/٢٠٠٤ مدني جلسة ٢٧/١١/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 199. PDF pages: 199.

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