Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3239

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

English translation of the principle

Insurance whose subject matter is property. After receiving the compensation due from the insurer, the injured party may assign to it his right to compensation against the responsible third party. This does not constitute combining two compensations. Example concerning insurance against damage.
Arabic original
التأمين الذي محله المال. يجوز للمضرور بعد استيفائه التعويض المستحق له من المؤمن أن يحيل إليه حقه في التعويض قبل الغير المسئول. لا يعد ذلك جمعاً بين تعويضين. مثال بشأن التأمين من الأضرار.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢٢/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/١/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الرابع ص ٣٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 546. PDF pages: 546.

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