Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2316

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

English translation of the principle

The insured’s right to compensation. Its forfeiture by agreement or statutory provision. Cases of forfeiture, as an exceptional sanction, may not be interpreted expansively.
Arabic original
حق المؤمن له في التعويض. سقوطه بالإتفاق او نص القانون. حالات السقوط كجزاء استثنائي لا يجوز التوسع في تفسيرها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٧/٨١ تجاري جلسة ٦/١/١٩٨٢ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٢٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 401. PDF pages: 401.

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