Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 903

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

English translation of the principle

The absence from the insurance policy of a clause forfeiting the insured's right in the event of breach of the obligation to keep commercial books. Invoking this forfeiture. Has no basis. - A forfeiture clause in an insurance contract is not presumed and must be displayed conspicuously. The condition for its validity: the existence of a specific agreement on this forfeiture.
Arabic original
خلو وثيقة التأمين من شرط سقوط حق المؤمن له في حالة الإخلال بالالتزام بالإمساك بالدفاتر التجارية. التحدي بهذا السقوط. لا محل له. - شرط السقوط في عقد التأمين لا يفترض ويجب إبرازه بشكل ظاهر. مناط صحته: أن يكون هناك اتفاق خاص على هذا السقوط.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٣/٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٧/٢/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثاني ص ١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 166. PDF pages: 166.

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