Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2949

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

English translation of the principle

Actions arising from an insurance contract. Their limitation period is 3 years from the occurrence of the event giving rise to those actions, unless the law provides otherwise. Article 807, Civil Code. - Determining the event from which limitation begins. Within the trial court's power. Example. - What is not considered an action arising from an insurance contract:-
Arabic original
الدعاوى الناشئة عن عقد التأمين.مدة سقوطها بمضي ثلاث سنوات من وقت حدوث الواقعة التي تولدت عنها هذه الدعاوى ما لم يقض القانون بخلاف ذلك. م ٨٠٧ مدني. - استخلاص الواقعة التي يبدأ بها التقادم. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مثال. - ما لا يعد من الدعاوى الناشئة عن عقد التأمين:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠١/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٤/٩/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٦٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 505. PDF pages: 505.

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