Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3262

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

English translation of the principle

A voluntary agent is one who undertakes urgent work for another's account without being obliged to do so. He must exercise the care of an ordinary person in that work; otherwise, he is liable for his fault. The voluntary agent's obligation is an obligation of care. The principal must compensate the voluntary agent for the damage he sustains by reason of undertaking the work. - 606 - Obligation
Arabic original
الفضولى من يقوم بعمل عاجل غير ملزم به لحساب آخر عليه أن يبذل في هذا العمل عناية الشخص العادي وإلا كان مسؤولاً عن خطئه. التزام الفضولي التزام ببذل عناية. على رب العمل تعويض الفضولى عن الضرر الذي يلحقه بسبب قيامه بالعمل. - ٦٠٦ - التزام
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ٧/١٢/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٤١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 606. PDF pages: 606.

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