Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1283

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

An agent contracting with a third party in the principal’s name within the limits of the agency. Its effect. The contract takes effect in relation to the principal. - The court of the merits has authority to ascertain the scope of the agency from the wording of the power of attorney and the circumstances in which it was issued. The condition therefor.
Arabic original
تعاقد الوكيل مع الغير باسم الموكل في حدود الوكالة. أثره. إنصراف العقد إلى الموكل. - لمحكمة الموضوع السلطة في التعرف على مدى الوكالة. من عبارات التوكيل والملابسات التي صدر فيها. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٢/٨٧ تجاري جلسة ٦/٧/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 268. PDF pages: 268.

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