Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 891

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

English translation of the principle

The permissibility of including reasonable restrictions on the use and driving of the vehicle in motor insurance policies. The insured's breach of these restrictions. Its effect. The insurer's right of recourse against him for the compensation it has paid. - Unfair terms inconsistent with the essence of the insurance contract. Their invalidation is permissible. The reason for this. Their contravention of public policy.
Arabic original
جواز تضمين وثائق التأمين على المركبات قيوداً معقولة على استعمال المركبة وقيادتها. إخلال المؤمن له بهذه القيود. أثره. حق المؤمن في الرجوع عليه بما أداه من تعويض. - الشروط التعسفية المتناقضة مع جوهر عقد التأمين. جواز إبطالها. علة ذلك. مخالفتها للنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٣٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 164. PDF pages: 164.

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