Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3839

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

English translation of the principle

Use of a vehicle for a purpose other than that stated in its registration booklet, and taking passengers or carrying a load exceeding the prescribed limit. This permits the insurer to have recourse against the insured for the amount of compensation it has paid whenever the violation is established, irrespective of who committed it. Example concerning taking passengers in excess of the prescribed number.
Arabic original
استعمال السيارة في غير الغرض المبين بدفتر ترخيصها وقبول ركاب أو وضع حمولة أكثر من المقرر. يجيز للمؤمن أن يرجع على المؤمن له بقيمة ما يكون قد أداه من تعويض متى تحققت المخالفة دون ما نظر عمن قام بها. مثال بشأن قبول ركاب أكثر من المقرر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٩/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١١/٤/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٠٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 647. PDF pages: 647.

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