Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 951

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

English translation of the principle

The insurer may have recourse against the insured for the amount of compensation paid where permission is given for it to be driven by an intoxicated driver. - The former owner's liability for the vehicle continues until registration is effected in the new owner's name. Example.
Arabic original
جواز رجوع المؤمن على المؤمن له بقيمة ما أداه من تعويض في حالة السماح بقيادتها لقائد في حالة سكر. - بقاء مسئولية المالك القديم للمركبة عنها إلى أن يتم التسجيل باسم المالك الجديد. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٠/٧٩ تجاري جلسة ٤/٢/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الأول ص ٤١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 175. PDF pages: 175.

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