Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2911

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

English translation of the principle

When an action arising from an insurance contract becomes time-barred. Limitation of insurance actions concerns the substance of the right. A rationale therein concerning operation in terms of time. Article five, Civil Code.
Arabic original
متى تسقط الدعوى الناشئة عن عقد التأمين. تقادم دعاوى التأمين يتعلق بأصل الحق. حكمة فيها يتعلق بسريان من حيث الزمان. المادة الخامسة مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨١/٨٢ تجاري جلسة ٤/٥/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٥٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 497. PDF pages: 497.

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