Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 467

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · 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. Its effect. The bank has no recourse against him for what it paid. - Application of the rules and provisions governing management of another's affairs without mandate. An 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. أثره. 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 الأول ص ٩٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 92. PDF pages: 92.

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