Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 921

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

English translation of the principle

An action based on the insurer's statutory subrogation to the insured's rights against the liable person. It is not properly constituted until the date of payment of the insurance amount. The effect thereof on the plea that it is time-barred because more than two years have elapsed since the aircraft's arrival.
Arabic original
دعوى حلول المؤمن قانوناً محل المؤمن له قبل المسؤول. لا تعد مستقيمة إلا من تاريخ وفائه بمبلغ التأمين. أثر ذلك على الدفع بسقوطها لمضي أكثر من سنتين على وصول الطائرة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٣/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٤/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 169. PDF pages: 169.

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