Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1754

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Apparent agency. Conditions for its existence. - The existence of apparent agency produces 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, to represent the principal, and the effects of his transaction with third parties in terms of rights and obligations accrue to the principal. - The existence or absence of apparent agency and good faith. A matter of fact independently determined by the court determining the merits. The condition thereof.
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. - 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 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 335. PDF pages: 335.

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