Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3266

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

English translation of the principle

Management of another's affairs without mandate. Its nature. - A bank may not extend the validity of a letter of guarantee without the applicant's express consent; otherwise, its act is ineffective against the applicant. The effect thereof. The bank has no recourse against him for what it paid. Applying the rules and provisions governing management of another's affairs without mandate. Error.
Arabic original
الفضالة. ماهيتها. - لا يجوز للبنك مد صلاحية خطاب الضمان بغير موافقة صريحة من الآمر وإلا كان تصرفه غير نافذ في حق الآمر. أثر ذلك. ليس للبنك الرجوع عليه بما دفعه إعمال قواعد وأحكام الفضالة. خطأ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٠/٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٩/١١/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٩٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 607. PDF pages: 607.

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