Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3629

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

English translation of the principle

The agent’s use, for his own benefit, of his principal’s property. A fault for which he must be held liable by way of fair compensation. Assessment of this compensation falls within the authority of the trial judge. - 711 - Agency Power of attorney issued by the representative of a legal person:
Arabic original
استعمال الوكيل لصالح نفسه. مال موكله. خطأ يوجب مساءلته عنه بتعويض عادل. تقدير هذا التعويض من سلطة قاضي الموضوع. - 711 - وكالة التوكيل الصادر من ممثل الشخص المعنوي:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٤/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٥/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص١٠٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. PDF pages: 711.

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