Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 918

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

English translation of the principle

The insured may not combine the insurance amount with the compensation owed to him by the responsible person. An example in fire insurance. - The insurer's subrogation to the insured or the injured person against the responsible person:-
Arabic original
لا يجوز للمؤمن له أن يجمع بين مبلغ التأمين وبين التعويض الذي يستحقه في ذمة المسئول. مثال في تأمين على الحريق. - حلول المؤمن محل المؤمن له أو المضرور قبل المسئول:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٧/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ١٣/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 168. PDF pages: 168.

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