Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2919

Apparent agency. Its effect. The apparent agent represents the principal in his dealings with third parties. The effects of his transaction with third parties, in terms of rights and obligations, accrue to the principal. The reason therefor. - Apparent agency. Conditions for its establishment: the agent acts in the principal’s name without authority to represent him; the person dealing with the agent acts in good faith, irrespective of the agent’s good faith; and there is an outward appearance of agency attributable to the principal which leads the third party to believe that it exists. - Assessment of the existence or absence of apparent agency. A matter of fact within the independent discretion of the trial court, provided its assessment is reasonable.