Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2953

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

English translation of the principle

Apparent agency. Conditions for its existence. - The existence of apparent agency entails the same consequences as actual agency as between the principal and third parties. Its effect. The apparent agent is deemed, in his dealings with third parties, a representative of the principal, and the rights and obligations resulting from his disposition with third parties accrue to the principal. - 549 - Obligation - The existence of apparent agency and good faith, or their absence. A factual matter within the exclusive province of the court of merits. The condition for this.
Arabic original
الوكالة الظاهرة. شروط قيامها. - قيام الوكالة الظاهرة يترتب عليه ما يترتب على الوكالة الحقيقية فيما بين الموكل والغير. أثره. اعتبار الوكيل الظاهر في تعامله مع الغير نائباً عن الموكل وينصرف أثر تصرفه مع الغير من حقوق والتزامات إليه. - ٥٤٩ - التزام - قيام الوكالة الظاهرة وحسن النية أو نفيها. واقع تستقل به محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٢/٢٠٠٩ مدني جلسة ٢٩/٣/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون - س ٣٨ ج ١ ص ٤١٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 549. PDF pages: 549–550.

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