Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 886

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

English translation of the principle

Establishment of a direct right for the injured party against the insurer from the occurrence of the insured accident. This right is unaffected by the subsequent failure of the insured to notify the insurer of the accident.
Arabic original
ثبوت حق مباشرة للمضرور في ذمة المؤمن منذ وقوع الحادث المؤمن عنه. عدم تأثر هذا الحق بما يستجد من عدم إخطار المؤمن له للمؤمن بوقوع الحادث.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٢/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ١٥/٥/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٣٩٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 163. PDF pages: 163.

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