Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3880

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

English translation of the principle

The provisions of the Civil Code. Their lack of a provision granting the injured party a direct right to claim compensation from the insurer. Consequence thereof. The injured party may not have direct recourse against the insurer for compensation for which the insured is liable, other than in cases of compulsory motor accident liability insurance and stipulation for the benefit of a third party.
Arabic original
أحكام القانون المدني. عدم تضمنها نصًًا يقرر للمضرور حقاً مباشراًً في مطالبة المؤمن بالتعويض. مؤداه. عدم جواز رجوع المضرور على المؤمن مباشرة بالتعويض الذي يسأل عنه المؤمن له في غير حالة التأمين الإجباري من المسئولية عن حوادث السيارات والاشتراط لمصلحة الغير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١٧/١/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد السابع ص ٥٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 654. PDF pages: 654.

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