Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 874

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

English translation of the principle

The scope of the insurer's coverage is determined by the limits stipulated in the insurance policy and what is agreed therein. The court of merits has full authority to ascertain the facts of the case and to interpret contracts and documents, provided that its interpretation is reasonable. Example.
Arabic original
نطاق ضمان المؤمن يتحدد بالحدود التي تنص عليها وثيقة التأمين وبما ينعقد الاتفاق عليها فيها. لمحكمة الموضوع السلطة التامة في تحصيل فهم الواقع في الدعوى وفي تفسير العقود والمحررات متى كان سائغاً. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/٢٠٠٠ تجاري جلسة ١٩/٢/٢٠٠١ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 162. PDF pages: 162.

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