Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3197

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

English translation of the principle

The liability of a principal for the acts of his subordinate is considered a form of tortious liability. Import thereof. The judgment correctly required the appellant to guarantee compensation in her capacity as principal of the driver whose fault led to the worker's death in the accident. Consequence thereof. Giving effect to the assignment made to the insurance company of its right of recourse against the appellant. Example.
Arabic original
مسئولية المتبوع عن أعمال تابعه اعتبارها نوعاً من أنواع المسئولية التقصيرية. مفاد ذلك. الزام الحكم الطاعنة بضمان التعويضات بإعتبارها متبوعاً للسائق الذي وقع منه الخطأ المفضي إلى وفاة العامل في الحادث صحيح. مؤدى ذلك. إعمال الحوالة الصادرة إلى شركة التأمين حقها في الرجوع على الطاعنة. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن رقم ٣١/١٩٧٥ تجاري جلسة ٥/٤/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ١٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 540. PDF pages: 540.

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