Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 908

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

English translation of the principle

The permissibility of invalidating unfair terms contained in an insurance contract that contradict the essence of the contract and disregarding - 166 - Commercial them because they contravene public policy. An example of an unfair term contradicting the essence of insurance concerning insurance against fire, whirlwinds, storms, and rain.
Arabic original
جواز إبطال ما ورد في عقد التأمين من شروط تعسفية تتناقض مع جوهر العقد وعدم الاعتداد - ١٦٦ - تجاري بها لمخالفتها للنظام العام. مثال لشرط تعسفي يتناقض مع جوهر التأمين بشأن التأمين عن الحريق والزوابع والعواصف والأمطار.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥٠/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ٩/٤/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٥)

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: 166–167.

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