Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1751
State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
A remunerated agent. Must exercise ordinary care in safeguarding his principal’s interests. Its effect: he is answerable for shortcomings occurring through his act or mere negligence. Assessment thereof. A matter of fact. Example. Liability of the surety:
Arabic original
الوكيل بأجر. وجوب أن يبذل في رعاية مصالح موكله العناية المألوفة. أثر ذلك: أن يسأل عن تقصيره الحادث بفعله أو بمجرد إهماله. تقدير ذلك. موضوعي. مثال. مسئولية الكفيل:Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٦٥٤/٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٨/١١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٤٦)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 343. PDF pages: 343.
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