Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 881

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

English translation of the principle

The vehicle owner's obligation to take out compulsory insurance stipulated for the benefit of third parties suffering injury to their person or property. The effect thereof. A direct right arises for the injured party against the insurer without requiring joinder of the insured and regardless of any right the insurer may have of recourse against the latter. - 162 - Commercial
Arabic original
التزام مالك المركبة بالتأمين الإجباري تأميناً مشروطاً لصالح الغير الذي يحل به الضرر في نفسه أو في ماله. أثر ذلك. قيام حق مباشر للمضرور قبل المؤمن دون اشتراط اختصام المؤمن له وبصرف النظر عما يكون للمؤمن من حق في الرجوع على الأخير. - ١٦٢ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨/١٩٨١ تجاري جلسة ٣/٦/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٣٩٣)

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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