Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1750

The agent is obligated to perform what he has undertaken in good faith. His breach of this duty. His purpose must be thwarted. His appropriating for himself something which he was appointed to do for his principal’s account. Legally impermissible. - The agent’s conclusion of a contract in the principal’s name exceeding the limits of his agency. The effects of that contract do not extend to the latter unless he ratifies it. - Establishment that the agency contract permits the agent to sell, purchase, and mortgage real estate on behalf of the principal. His disposition must be in the principal’s interest and not in his personal interest. His sale of the principal’s share in real estate to himself without being authorized to do so. That disposition is not effective against the latter unless he ratifies it. Contravention thereof. An error in the application of the law. - 334 - Obligation