Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3541

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

English translation of the principle

The principal’s liability for the unlawful acts of his subordinate. Its condition. The act must have occurred in the course of performing the employment duties or by reason thereof. The meaning of this. The principal must have actual authority to supervise and direct the subordinate. Its implication. It must have a connection with the task assigned to him by the principal. Its effect. Example.
Arabic original
مسئولية المتبوع عن أعمال تابعه الغير مشروعة. شرطها. أن يكون العمل قد وقع حال تأديته للوظيفة أو بسببها .المقصود بذلك .وجوب أن يكون للمتبوع سلطة فعلية في رقابة التابع وتوجيهه. مؤداه. أن يكون له علاقة بالمهمة التي كلفه بها المتبوع أثره .مثال .
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٦/٥/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ١١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 653. PDF pages: 653.

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