Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2495

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

English translation of the principle

The insurer’s subrogation to the insured or injured party in recourse against the liable third party for what it has paid, without the need to take procedural steps. - The subrogation action brought by the insurer against the third party liable for the accident. Is not considered to arise from the insurance contract. The consequence thereof. It is not subject to the three-year limitation period. Example. - The insured’s action. Its prescription after three years. When this limitation period begins.
Arabic original
حلول المؤمن محل المؤمن له أو المضرور في الرجوع على الغير المسئول بما أوفاه دون حاجة لاتخاذ إجراءات. - دعوى الحلول التي يرفعها المؤمن ضد الغير المسئول عن الحادث. لا تعتبر ناشئة عن عقد التأمين. ما يترتب على ذلك. عدم خضوعها للتقادم الثلاثي. مثال. - دعوى المؤمن له. تقادمها بثلاث سنوات. متى يبدأ هذا التقادم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣٦/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٦/١٢/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 429. PDF pages: 429.

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